#442252
Closest named color: Plum Purple (#4E0550). oklch(32.1% 0.09 315.1), rgb(68, 34, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.15:1).
About this color
#442252 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.090 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 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.15:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum Purple (#4E0550) |
| Black text | 1.59:1 |
| White text | 13.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #442252 |
| RGB | rgb(68, 34, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 41%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.1% 0.09 315.1) |
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 #442252 | 13.15:1 | AAA | Lc -102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #442252 | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #442252 text on white | 13.15:1 | AAA | Lc 99.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #442252 text on black | 1.59:1 | 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
#F9F3FC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 314.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E4F8
oklch(93.6% 0.031 315.9)
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Step 200
200
#E8CEF5
oklch(88.5% 0.06 314.5)
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Step 300
300
#DBACF0
oklch(81% 0.106 315.2)
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Step 400
400
#C87BE9
oklch(70.6% 0.172 315)
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Step 500
500
#B953E1
oklch(63% 0.218 315.1)
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Step 600
600
#A52ECF
oklch(55.6% 0.238 315.2)
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Step 700
700
#8D1DB3
oklch(49% 0.221 315.1)
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Step 800
800
#731D91
oklch(42.7% 0.183 315.3)
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Step 900
900
#5D2074
oklch(37.7% 0.143 315.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#442252
oklch(32.1% 0.09 315.1)
#442252 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) | #172E54 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #223151 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #432A36 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #442252
#442252
oklch(32.1% 0.09 315.1)
- #1C3C03
#1C3C03
oklch(31.9% 0.09 135.2)
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 #442252, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.052
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.053
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.057
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.061
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.065
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.072
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.076
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.077
Use #442252 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.