#442545
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.8% 0.068 325.9), rgb(68, 37, 69).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.15:1).
About this color
#442545 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.068 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 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.15:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.59:1 |
| White text | 13.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #442545 |
| RGB | rgb(68, 37, 69) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 30%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.8% 0.068 325.9) |
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 #442545 | 13.15:1 | AAA | Lc -102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #442545 | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #442545 text on white | 13.15:1 | AAA | Lc 99.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #442545 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
#E9CFE9
oklch(88.4% 0.045 326)
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Step 300
300
#DDAFDD
oklch(81% 0.081 326.3)
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Step 400
400
#CA83CC
oklch(70.8% 0.129 325.9)
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Step 500
500
#BB60BE
oklch(63% 0.166 326.1)
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Step 600
600
#A644AB
oklch(55.6% 0.18 325.7)
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Step 700
700
#8E3492
oklch(49% 0.168 326)
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Step 800
800
#742D77
oklch(42.8% 0.139 326)
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Step 900
900
#5E2960
oklch(37.7% 0.109 326.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#442545
oklch(31.8% 0.068 325.9)
#442545 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) | #222E46 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A3244 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #462831 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #442545
#442545
oklch(31.8% 0.068 325.9)
- #183B1C
#183B1C
oklch(31.7% 0.068 146.1)
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 #442545, 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 0.067
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.072
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.073
Use #442545 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.