#442640
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.8% 0.061 331.8), rgb(68, 38, 64).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.14:1).
About this color
#442640 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.14:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.59:1 |
| White text | 13.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #442640 |
| RGB | rgb(68, 38, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 28%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.8% 0.061 331.8) |
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 #442640 | 13.14:1 | AAA | Lc -102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #442640 | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #442640 text on white | 13.14:1 | AAA | Lc 99.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #442640 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5F0
oklch(93.6% 0.021 332.9)
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Step 200
200
#EAD0E5
oklch(88.5% 0.04 332.4)
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Step 300
300
#DDB0D6
oklch(80.9% 0.072 331.6)
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Step 400
400
#CA85C1
oklch(70.7% 0.115 331.4)
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Step 500
500
#BB64B1
oklch(63% 0.148 331.6)
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Step 600
600
#A6499C
oklch(55.5% 0.159 331.8)
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Step 700
700
#8E3A86
oklch(49.1% 0.148 331.4)
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Step 800
800
#74316C
oklch(42.8% 0.122 332.3)
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Step 900
900
#5E2C58
oklch(37.8% 0.095 332)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#442640
oklch(31.8% 0.061 331.8)
#442640 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) | #252E41 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D323F | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #462830 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #442640
#442640
oklch(31.8% 0.061 331.8)
- #173B22
#173B22
oklch(31.8% 0.061 151.4)
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 #442640, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.050
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.058
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.067
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.069
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.071
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.072
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.075
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.075
Use #442640 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.