#442455
Closest named color: Plum Purple (#4E0550). oklch(32.6% 0.09 312.6), rgb(68, 36, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.88:1).
About this color
#442455 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.090 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 0.056 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.88:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum Purple (#4E0550) |
| Black text | 1.62:1 |
| White text | 12.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #442455 |
| RGB | rgb(68, 36, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 40%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.6% 0.09 312.6) |
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 #442455 | 12.88:1 | AAA | Lc -102.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #442455 | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #442455 text on white | 12.88:1 | AAA | Lc 98.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #442455 text on black | 1.62:1 | 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
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F4
oklch(93.5% 0.021 311.1)
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Step 200
200
#E2D2EB
oklch(88.4% 0.038 313.6)
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Step 300
300
#D0B4E1
oklch(80.9% 0.069 312.6)
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Step 400
400
#B88CD1
oklch(70.6% 0.109 312.8)
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Step 500
500
#A66EC5
oklch(63.1% 0.139 312.6)
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Step 600
600
#9154B1
oklch(55.5% 0.151 312.8)
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Step 700
700
#7B4499
oklch(49% 0.141 312.2)
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Step 800
800
#64397C
oklch(42.7% 0.116 312.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#442455
oklch(32.6% 0.09 312.6)
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Step 950
950
#301D3A
oklch(26.9% 0.058 313.2)
#442455 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) | #173057 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #223254 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #422C38 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #442455
#442455
oklch(32.6% 0.09 312.6)
- #213D01
#213D01
oklch(32.5% 0.09 132.5)
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 #442455, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.056
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.058
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.058
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.066
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.067
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.072
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.076
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.077
Use #442455 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.