#442246
Closest named color: Deep Violet (#490648). oklch(31.4% 0.076 325.1), rgb(68, 34, 70).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.43:1).
About this color
#442246 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Violet (#490648), ΔE 0.054 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.43:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Violet (#490648) |
| Black text | 1.56:1 |
| White text | 13.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #442246 |
| RGB | rgb(68, 34, 70) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 35%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.4% 0.076 325.1) |
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 #442246 | 13.43:1 | AAA | Lc -102.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #442246 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #442246 text on white | 13.43:1 | AAA | Lc 99.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #442246 text on black | 1.56:1 | 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
#F3E4F4
oklch(93.5% 0.027 323.9)
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Step 200
200
#EBCEEC
oklch(88.5% 0.051 325)
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Step 300
300
#DFADE1
oklch(81% 0.09 325.1)
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Step 400
400
#CD7FD1
oklch(70.7% 0.143 325.2)
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Step 500
500
#BF5BC5
oklch(63.2% 0.183 325.3)
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Step 600
600
#AA3CB1
oklch(55.6% 0.199 325.3)
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Step 700
700
#922C99
oklch(49.2% 0.186 325.2)
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Step 800
800
#76277C
oklch(42.7% 0.153 324.9)
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Step 900
900
#602564
oklch(37.7% 0.121 325.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#442246
oklch(31.4% 0.076 325.1)
#442246 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) | #1E2C47 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #283045 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #462630 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #442246
#442246
oklch(31.4% 0.076 325.1)
- #133B17
#133B17
oklch(31.4% 0.076 145.3)
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 #442246, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.054
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.057
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.058
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.059
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.061
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.066
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.069
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.071
Use #442246 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.