#442648
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.2% 0.07 322.7), rgb(68, 38, 72).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.99:1).
About this color
#442648 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.070 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 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.99:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.61:1 |
| White text | 12.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #442648 |
| RGB | rgb(68, 38, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 31%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.2% 0.07 322.7) |
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 #442648 | 12.99:1 | AAA | Lc -102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #442648 | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #442648 text on white | 12.99:1 | AAA | Lc 99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #442648 text on black | 1.61:1 | 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
#F2E5F3
oklch(93.6% 0.023 323.6)
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Step 200
200
#E8D0EB
oklch(88.5% 0.045 322.5)
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Step 300
300
#DBAFE0
oklch(80.9% 0.083 322.9)
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Step 400
400
#C883D1
oklch(70.8% 0.133 322.7)
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Step 500
500
#B861C4
oklch(63.1% 0.169 322.6)
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Step 600
600
#A444B1
oklch(55.7% 0.185 322.7)
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Step 700
700
#8C3498
oklch(49.1% 0.172 322.7)
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Step 800
800
#722D7B
oklch(42.8% 0.141 322.9)
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Step 900
900
#5C2963
oklch(37.6% 0.111 322.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#442648
oklch(32.2% 0.07 322.7)
#442648 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) | #222F49 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A3247 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #452A33 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #442648
#442648
oklch(32.2% 0.07 322.7)
- #1C3C1A
#1C3C1A
oklch(32.2% 0.069 142.6)
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 #442648, 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
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.064
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.064
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.067
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.069
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.072
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.075
Use #442648 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.