#442669
Closest named color: Royal Purple (#4B006E). oklch(34.4% 0.113 301.3), rgb(68, 38, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.15:1).
About this color
#442669 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 301°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Royal Purple (#4B006E), ΔE 0.058 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.15:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Royal Purple (#4B006E) |
| Black text | 1.72:1 |
| White text | 12.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #442669 |
| RGB | rgb(68, 38, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(267, 47%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.4% 0.113 301.3) |
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 #442669 | 12.15:1 | AAA | Lc -101.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #442669 | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #442669 text on white | 12.15:1 | AAA | Lc 97.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #442669 text on black | 1.72:1 | 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
#F7F4FC
oklch(97.2% 0.011 303.1)
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Step 100
100
#ECE6F8
oklch(93.5% 0.025 301.1)
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Step 200
200
#DED2F4
oklch(88.4% 0.048 301.5)
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Step 300
300
#CAB4EF
oklch(80.9% 0.085 301.6)
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Step 400
400
#B08BE7
oklch(70.7% 0.136 301.6)
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Step 500
500
#9D6BE0
oklch(63.1% 0.174 301.3)
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Step 600
600
#884FCE
oklch(55.6% 0.189 301.1)
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Step 700
700
#743FB2
oklch(49.1% 0.175 301.4)
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Step 800
800
#5E3590
oklch(42.7% 0.145 301.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#442669
oklch(34.4% 0.113 301.3)
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Step 950
950
#2D1C43
oklch(26.9% 0.072 301.9)
#442669 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) | #01356B | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #113567 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3C3443 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #442669
#442669
oklch(34.4% 0.113 301.3)
- #333F00
#333F00
oklch(34.4% 0.083 121)
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 #442669, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.058
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.066
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.071
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.072
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.078
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.080
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.081
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.088
Use #442669 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.