#442445
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.7% 0.071 326), rgb(68, 36, 69).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.25:1).
About this color
#442445 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.25:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.58:1 |
| White text | 13.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #442445 |
| RGB | rgb(68, 36, 69) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 31%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.7% 0.071 326) |
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 #442445 | 13.25:1 | AAA | Lc -102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #442445 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #442445 text on white | 13.25:1 | AAA | Lc 99.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #442445 text on black | 1.58:1 | 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
#F3E5F3
oklch(93.7% 0.024 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#EACFEA
oklch(88.5% 0.047 326)
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Step 300
300
#DDAEDE
oklch(80.8% 0.084 325.7)
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Step 400
400
#CB82CD
oklch(70.8% 0.133 325.9)
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Step 500
500
#BC5FC0
oklch(63.1% 0.17 325.8)
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Step 600
600
#A741AC
oklch(55.5% 0.186 325.8)
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Step 700
700
#8F3294
oklch(49% 0.173 325.7)
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Step 800
800
#752B78
oklch(42.8% 0.143 326.1)
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Step 900
900
#5E2861
oklch(37.7% 0.112 325.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#442445
oklch(31.7% 0.071 326)
#442445 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) | #212D46 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A3144 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #462731 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #442445
#442445
oklch(31.7% 0.071 326)
- #163B1B
#163B1B
oklch(31.6% 0.07 146.4)
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 #442445, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.053
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.060
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.064
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.064
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.064
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.064
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.070
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.075
Use #442445 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.