#454571
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(41.1% 0.073 282.7), rgb(69, 69, 113).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.96:1).
About this color
#454571 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 283°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.96:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 2.34:1 |
| White text | 8.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #454571 |
| RGB | rgb(69, 69, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(240, 24%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.1% 0.073 282.7) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #454571 | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc -94.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #454571 | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 13.5 | Not readable |
| #454571 text on white | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc 90.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #454571 text on black | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -11.8 | Not readable |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 800.
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Step 50
50
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 281.1)
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Step 200
200
#D6D8E9
oklch(88.6% 0.023 280.6)
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Step 300
300
#BCBEDC
oklch(81% 0.042 282.4)
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Step 400
400
#9A9CCB
oklch(70.8% 0.068 282.6)
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Step 500
500
#8283BD
oklch(63.2% 0.087 282.9)
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Step 600
600
#6B6CA9
oklch(55.6% 0.094 282.2)
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Step 700
700
#5A5A91
oklch(49.2% 0.087 282.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#454571
oklch(41.1% 0.073 282.7)
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Step 900
900
#3D3E5F
oklch(37.8% 0.056 282)
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Step 950
950
#242438
oklch(27% 0.037 283.7)
#454571 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #374B73 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #354870 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #394D55 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #494949 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #454571
#454571
oklch(41.1% 0.073 282.7)
- #524C16
#524C16
oklch(41.1% 0.073 102.9)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #454571, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.052
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.053
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.057
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.060
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.061
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.062
Use #454571 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.