#442544
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.8% 0.067 327), rgb(68, 37, 68).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.17:1).
About this color
#442544 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.17:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.59:1 |
| White text | 13.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #442544 |
| RGB | rgb(68, 37, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 30%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.8% 0.067 327) |
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 #442544 | 13.17:1 | AAA | Lc -102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #442544 | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #442544 text on white | 13.17:1 | AAA | Lc 99.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #442544 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
#F9F3F9
oklch(97% 0.01 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5F2
oklch(93.7% 0.023 327.9)
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Step 200
200
#EACFE9
oklch(88.5% 0.046 327.1)
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Step 300
300
#DDAFDC
oklch(80.9% 0.08 327)
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Step 400
400
#CA83CA
oklch(70.7% 0.127 326.8)
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Step 500
500
#BB61BC
oklch(63.1% 0.163 326.9)
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Step 600
600
#A644A8
oklch(55.5% 0.178 326.9)
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Step 700
700
#8E3590
oklch(49% 0.165 326.8)
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Step 800
800
#742D75
oklch(42.7% 0.137 327.1)
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Step 900
900
#5E2A5E
oklch(37.8% 0.105 327.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#442544
oklch(31.8% 0.067 327)
#442544 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) | #232E45 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B3243 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #462831 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #442544
#442544
oklch(31.8% 0.067 327)
- #173B1D
#173B1D
oklch(31.7% 0.067 147.3)
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 #442544, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.052
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.062
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.063
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.065
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.067
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.068
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.071
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.073
Use #442544 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.