#45476D
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(41.3% 0.063 280.9), rgb(69, 71, 109).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.84:1).
About this color
#45476D is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 281°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.84:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 2.37:1 |
| White text | 8.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #45476D |
| RGB | rgb(69, 71, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(237, 22%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.3% 0.063 280.9) |
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 #45476D | 8.84:1 | AAA | Lc -94.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #45476D | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 13.8 | Not readable |
| #45476D text on white | 8.84:1 | AAA | Lc 90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #45476D text on black | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -12.1 | 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
#E8E9F1
oklch(93.6% 0.011 280.5)
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Step 200
200
#D6D8E7
oklch(88.5% 0.021 279.9)
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Step 300
300
#BCBED9
oklch(80.9% 0.038 282.2)
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Step 400
400
#999DC5
oklch(70.7% 0.058 280.3)
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Step 500
500
#8184B7
oklch(63% 0.077 281.4)
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Step 600
600
#6B6EA3
oklch(55.8% 0.082 280.9)
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Step 700
700
#595B8B
oklch(49% 0.077 281.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#45476D
oklch(41.3% 0.063 280.9)
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Step 900
900
#3D3F5B
oklch(37.8% 0.048 280.7)
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Step 950
950
#242536
oklch(27.1% 0.031 281.5)
#45476D 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) | #3B4C6F | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #39496C | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3A4E55 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #45476D
#45476D
oklch(41.3% 0.063 280.9)
- #534C20
#534C20
oklch(41.3% 0.063 100.4)
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 #45476D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.055
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.056
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.056
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.062
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.064
Use #45476D 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.