#452248
Black Currant
#452248, a purple from the Amethyst Geode palette.
AaWhite text13.32:1AAA
AaBlack text1.57:1Fails
AaAs text on white13.32:1AAA
Description
Dark berry purple like crushed black currants, rich with a deep, comforting warmth.
Psychology
This muted dark berry tone tends to feel cozy and steady, often soothing and grounding.
Meaning
Black currants and berry preserves wear this hue, signs of harvest, home cooking and winter stores.
Shades and tints
Variations
Harmonies
ComplementaryOpen in the generator
AnalogousOpen in the generator
TriadicOpen in the generator
Split complementaryOpen in the generator
TetradicOpen in the generator
SquareOpen in the generator
Tints and shadesOpen in the generator
Matches in Tailwind, CSS and our library
Tailwind CSS
CSS color names
How it looks with color blindness
On a website
ButtonA text linkBadge
ButtonA text linkBadge
The button uses white text (13.32:1).
Code
/* CSS */
:root {
--brand: #452248;
}
/* tailwind.config.js, theme.extend.colors */
brand: {
50: '#f8f7f8',
100: '#efebef',
200: '#ded8df',
300: '#c7bcc8',
400: '#aa9bac',
500: '#8e7990',
600: '#79607b',
700: '#664a69',
800: '#543356',
900: '#452248',
950: '#28142a',
},Use #452248 in your apps
ProcreateTap the color disc, open the Value tab, and type the code in the Hex field.
CanvaSelect the element, tap the color tile, choose + (new color) and paste the code.
IllustratorDouble-click the Fill box and paste the code in the # field of the Color Picker.
PhotoshopClick the foreground color and paste the code in the # field of the Color Picker.
FigmaSelect the layer, click the Fill swatch and paste the code in the hex field.