#442258
Closest named color: Plum Purple (#4E0550). oklch(32.5% 0.098 311.2), rgb(68, 34, 88).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.99:1).
About this color
#442258 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 311°. 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 12.99:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum Purple (#4E0550) |
| Black text | 1.61:1 |
| White text | 12.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #442258 |
| RGB | rgb(68, 34, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 44%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.5% 0.098 311.2) |
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 #442258 | 12.99:1 | AAA | Lc -102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #442258 | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #442258 text on white | 12.99:1 | AAA | Lc 98.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #442258 text on black | 1.61:1 | 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
#F8F4FA
oklch(97.2% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F5
oklch(93.6% 0.022 309.6)
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Step 200
200
#E2D2ED
oklch(88.5% 0.04 311.7)
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Step 300
300
#D0B4E4
oklch(81% 0.073 311)
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Step 400
400
#B88BD6
oklch(70.7% 0.117 311.1)
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Step 500
500
#A76CCB
oklch(63.2% 0.15 311.4)
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Step 600
600
#9251B8
oklch(55.6% 0.164 311.3)
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Step 700
700
#7C419E
oklch(49% 0.152 311.3)
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Step 800
800
#653680
oklch(42.6% 0.126 311.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#442258
oklch(32.5% 0.098 311.2)
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Step 950
950
#301D3C
oklch(27% 0.061 311.2)
#442258 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) | #112F5A | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1E3257 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #422C39 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #442258
#442258
oklch(32.5% 0.098 311.2)
- #233D00
#233D00
oklch(32.6% 0.089 131.2)
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 #442258, 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 0.056
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.058
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.064
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.066
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.071
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.080
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.082
Use #442258 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.