#442145
Closest named color: Deep Violet (#490648). oklch(31.1% 0.077 326.2), rgb(68, 33, 69).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.55:1).
About this color
#442145 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Violet (#490648), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.55:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Violet (#490648) |
| Black text | 1.54:1 |
| White text | 13.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #442145 |
| RGB | rgb(68, 33, 69) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 35%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.1% 0.077 326.2) |
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 #442145 | 13.55:1 | AAA | Lc -103.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #442145 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #442145 text on white | 13.55:1 | AAA | Lc 99.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #442145 text on black | 1.54:1 | 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
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F3
oklch(93.6% 0.026 327.7)
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Step 200
200
#EBCEEB
oklch(88.4% 0.05 326)
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Step 300
300
#E0ACE0
oklch(80.8% 0.092 326.4)
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Step 400
400
#CF7ED0
oklch(70.7% 0.145 326.5)
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Step 500
500
#C059C4
oklch(63% 0.186 326.1)
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Step 600
600
#AC3AB0
oklch(55.7% 0.201 326.4)
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Step 700
700
#932A98
oklch(49.1% 0.188 326)
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Step 800
800
#78257B
oklch(42.7% 0.156 326.4)
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Step 900
900
#612563
oklch(37.8% 0.121 326.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#442145
oklch(31.1% 0.077 326.2)
#442145 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) | #1D2B46 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #283044 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #46252F | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #442145
#442145
oklch(31.1% 0.077 326.2)
- #103A17
#103A17
oklch(31% 0.076 146.5)
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 #442145, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.052
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.056
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.057
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.058
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.061
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.063
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.068
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.070
Use #442145 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.