#442069
Closest named color: Royal Purple (#4B006E). oklch(33.4% 0.123 302.9), rgb(68, 32, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.67:1).
About this color
#442069 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 303°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Royal Purple (#4B006E), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.67:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Royal Purple (#4B006E) |
| Black text | 1.65:1 |
| White text | 12.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #442069 |
| RGB | rgb(68, 32, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(270, 53%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.4% 0.123 302.9) |
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 #442069 | 12.67:1 | AAA | Lc -101.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #442069 | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #442069 text on white | 12.67:1 | AAA | Lc 98.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #442069 text on black | 1.65:1 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4FC
oklch(97.2% 0.011 303.1)
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Step 100
100
#EDE6F9
oklch(93.6% 0.026 302.6)
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Step 200
200
#E0D2F6
oklch(88.6% 0.051 303)
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Step 300
300
#CCB3F2
oklch(81% 0.091 302.6)
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Step 400
400
#B388EB
oklch(70.7% 0.146 302.9)
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Step 500
500
#A166E5
oklch(63.1% 0.188 302.8)
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Step 600
600
#8D49D3
oklch(55.7% 0.204 302.9)
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Step 700
700
#7839B7
oklch(49.2% 0.19 302.9)
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Step 800
800
#613094
oklch(42.6% 0.158 302.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#442069
oklch(33.4% 0.123 302.9)
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Step 950
950
#2E1B45
oklch(27% 0.077 302.4)
#442069 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) | #00326B | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #053367 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3D3041 | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #442069
#442069
oklch(33.4% 0.123 302.9)
- #2F3D00
#2F3D00
oklch(33.5% 0.082 122.9)
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 #442069, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.045
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.057
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.063
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.070
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.072
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.084
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.086
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.088
Use #442069 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.