#442053
Closest named color: Plum Purple (#4E0550). oklch(31.8% 0.095 314.9), rgb(68, 32, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.31:1).
About this color
#442053 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum Purple (#4E0550), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.31:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum Purple (#4E0550) |
| Black text | 1.57:1 |
| White text | 13.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #442053 |
| RGB | rgb(68, 32, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(282, 44%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.8% 0.095 314.9) |
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 #442053 | 13.31:1 | AAA | Lc -102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #442053 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #442053 text on white | 13.31:1 | AAA | Lc 99.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #442053 text on black | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | 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 950.
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Step 50
50
#F9F3FD
oklch(97.2% 0.015 312.2)
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Step 100
100
#F2E4F9
oklch(93.6% 0.032 314.7)
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Step 200
200
#E9CDF6
oklch(88.4% 0.063 315.1)
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Step 300
300
#DCAAF3
oklch(80.8% 0.113 314.9)
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Step 400
400
#CA79ED
oklch(70.7% 0.181 314.9)
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Step 500
500
#BB4EE6
oklch(63% 0.23 314.9)
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Step 600
600
#A724D4
oklch(55.5% 0.251 315)
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Step 700
700
#8F10B8
oklch(49.1% 0.233 314.8)
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Step 800
800
#741695
oklch(42.7% 0.193 314.7)
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Step 900
900
#5E1D77
oklch(37.7% 0.151 314.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#442053
oklch(31.8% 0.095 314.9)
#442053 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) | #132D55 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1F3052 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #432836 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #442053
#442053
oklch(31.8% 0.095 314.9)
- #1B3C00
#1B3C00
oklch(31.8% 0.093 135)
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 #442053, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.047
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.049
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.056
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.057
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.067
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.069
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.074
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.074
Use #442053 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.