#442448
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.8% 0.074 323), rgb(68, 36, 72).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.19:1).
About this color
#442448 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.055 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.19:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.59:1 |
| White text | 13.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #442448 |
| RGB | rgb(68, 36, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 33%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.8% 0.074 323) |
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 #442448 | 13.19:1 | AAA | Lc -102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #442448 | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #442448 text on white | 13.19:1 | AAA | Lc 99.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #442448 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
#F9F3FA
oklch(97.1% 0.011 321.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5F4
oklch(93.7% 0.025 323.8)
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Step 200
200
#E9CFEC
oklch(88.5% 0.048 322.7)
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Step 300
300
#DDAEE2
oklch(81% 0.088 323.2)
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Step 400
400
#CA81D3
oklch(70.7% 0.14 323)
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Step 500
500
#BB5DC7
oklch(63.1% 0.179 323)
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Step 600
600
#A63FB4
oklch(55.6% 0.195 322.7)
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Step 700
700
#8E309A
oklch(49% 0.18 323)
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Step 800
800
#74297D
oklch(42.7% 0.15 323.3)
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Step 900
900
#5E2765
oklch(37.7% 0.118 323)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#442448
oklch(31.8% 0.074 323)
#442448 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) | #202E49 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #283147 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #452832 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #442448
#442448
oklch(31.8% 0.074 323)
- #183C17
#183C17
oklch(31.9% 0.075 143.1)
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 #442448, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.055
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.058
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.061
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.062
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.063
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.066
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.072
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.076
Use #442448 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.