#442355
Closest named color: Plum Purple (#4E0550). oklch(32.4% 0.092 312.8), rgb(68, 35, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.98:1).
About this color
#442355 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 313°. 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 12.98:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum Purple (#4E0550) |
| Black text | 1.61:1 |
| White text | 12.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #442355 |
| RGB | rgb(68, 35, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(280, 42%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.4% 0.092 312.8) |
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 #442355 | 12.98:1 | AAA | Lc -102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #442355 | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #442355 text on white | 12.98:1 | AAA | Lc 98.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #442355 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
#EFE6F4
oklch(93.6% 0.021 313.8)
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Step 200
200
#E2D2EC
oklch(88.5% 0.039 312.6)
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Step 300
300
#D0B4E1
oklch(80.9% 0.069 312.6)
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Step 400
400
#B98CD2
oklch(70.8% 0.111 313)
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Step 500
500
#A76DC6
oklch(63.1% 0.142 312.9)
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Step 600
600
#9253B2
oklch(55.5% 0.154 313.1)
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Step 700
700
#7C4399
oklch(49% 0.143 312.9)
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Step 800
800
#65387C
oklch(42.7% 0.118 313)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#442355
oklch(32.4% 0.092 312.8)
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Step 950
950
#301D3B
oklch(27% 0.059 312.1)
#442355 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) | #162F57 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #213254 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #422B38 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #442355
#442355
oklch(32.4% 0.092 312.8)
- #203D00
#203D00
oklch(32.4% 0.091 132.9)
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 #442355, 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 0.056
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.057
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.065
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.067
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.070
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.078
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.078
Use #442355 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.