#442352
Closest named color: Plum Purple (#4E0550). oklch(32.3% 0.088 314.9), rgb(68, 35, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.05:1).
About this color
#442352 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.088 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 0.054 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.05:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum Purple (#4E0550) |
| Black text | 1.60:1 |
| White text | 13.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #442352 |
| RGB | rgb(68, 35, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(282, 40%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.3% 0.088 314.9) |
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 #442352 | 13.05:1 | AAA | Lc -102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #442352 | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #442352 text on white | 13.05:1 | AAA | Lc 99.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #442352 text on black | 1.60:1 | 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
#E8CEF4
oklch(88.5% 0.058 315.2)
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Step 300
300
#DAACEF
oklch(80.8% 0.104 315)
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Step 400
400
#C77DE7
oklch(70.7% 0.166 315)
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Step 500
500
#B855E0
oklch(63.1% 0.214 314.9)
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Step 600
600
#A431CE
oklch(55.6% 0.234 315)
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Step 700
700
#8C21B2
oklch(49.1% 0.216 314.9)
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Step 800
800
#721F90
oklch(42.7% 0.179 315.1)
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Step 900
900
#5C2273
oklch(37.7% 0.139 314.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#442352
oklch(32.3% 0.088 314.9)
#442352 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) | #182F54 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #233251 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #432A36 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #442352
#442352
oklch(32.3% 0.088 314.9)
- #1E3D05
#1E3D05
oklch(32.4% 0.089 134.9)
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 #442352, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.054
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.055
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.057
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.063
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.064
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.074
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.076
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.078
Use #442352 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.