#442238
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.6% 0.061 342), rgb(68, 34, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.71:1).
About this color
#442238 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.055 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.71:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.53:1 |
| White text | 13.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #442238 |
| RGB | rgb(68, 34, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 33%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.6% 0.061 342) |
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 #442238 | 13.71:1 | AAA | Lc -103.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #442238 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #442238 text on white | 13.71:1 | AAA | Lc 100.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #442238 text on black | 1.53:1 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.02 340.7)
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Step 200
200
#EDCFE1
oklch(88.5% 0.041 341.3)
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Step 300
300
#E2AFCE
oklch(81% 0.072 341.8)
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Step 400
400
#D283B5
oklch(70.8% 0.116 342)
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Step 500
500
#C461A2
oklch(63.1% 0.148 342.2)
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Step 600
600
#AF458D
oklch(55.6% 0.161 342.1)
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Step 700
700
#963678
oklch(49.1% 0.149 342)
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Step 800
800
#7A2D62
oklch(42.6% 0.125 341.7)
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Step 900
900
#632A50
oklch(37.8% 0.096 342.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#442238
oklch(30.6% 0.061 342)
#442238 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) | #242A39 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D2F37 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #48222A | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #442238
#442238
oklch(30.6% 0.061 342)
- #083926
#083926
oklch(30.7% 0.061 162.2)
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 #442238, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.055
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.065
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.065
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.067
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.068
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.071
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.073
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.074
Use #442238 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.