#442778
Closest named color: Indigo (#4B0082). oklch(35.7% 0.131 295.4), rgb(68, 39, 120).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.62:1).
About this color
#442778 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 295°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Indigo (#4B0082), ΔE 0.054 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.62:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Indigo (#4B0082) |
| Black text | 1.80:1 |
| White text | 11.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #442778 |
| RGB | rgb(68, 39, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(261, 51%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.7% 0.131 295.4) |
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 #442778 | 11.62:1 | AAA | Lc -100.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #442778 | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc 7.6 | Not readable |
| #442778 text on white | 11.62:1 | AAA | Lc 96.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #442778 text on black | 1.80:1 | 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
#F6F4FE
oklch(97.2% 0.013 295.3)
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Step 100
100
#EBE6FB
oklch(93.5% 0.029 296.7)
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Step 200
200
#DBD3FA
oklch(88.6% 0.054 294.7)
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Step 300
300
#C5B4FA
oklch(80.9% 0.099 295.2)
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Step 400
400
#A98AF7
oklch(70.7% 0.157 295.2)
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Step 500
500
#9667F3
oklch(63% 0.201 295.5)
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Step 600
600
#8249E2
oklch(55.6% 0.219 295.4)
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Step 700
700
#6E39C4
oklch(49.1% 0.203 295.3)
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Step 800
800
#5A309F
oklch(42.7% 0.169 295.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#442778
oklch(35.7% 0.131 295.4)
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Step 950
950
#2B1B4A
oklch(27% 0.084 296)
#442778 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) | #00397B | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #003776 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #363A4C | 0.102 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #393939 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #442778
#442778
oklch(35.7% 0.131 295.4)
- #3B4100
#3B4100
oklch(35.7% 0.081 115.5)
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 #442778, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.054
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.061
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.061
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.078
- Imperial Purple #480CA8 ΔE 0.084
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.089
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.090
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.090
Use #442778 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.