#442838
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.8% 0.049 344.9), rgb(68, 40, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.07:1).
About this color
#442838 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.07:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.60:1 |
| White text | 13.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #442838 |
| RGB | rgb(68, 40, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 26%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.8% 0.049 344.9) |
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 #442838 | 13.07:1 | AAA | Lc -102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #442838 | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #442838 text on white | 13.07:1 | AAA | Lc 99.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #442838 text on black | 1.60:1 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EC
oklch(93.7% 0.016 347.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1DE
oklch(88.5% 0.033 345)
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Step 300
300
#DDB2C9
oklch(80.9% 0.058 345.1)
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Step 400
400
#CA89AE
oklch(70.6% 0.092 344.6)
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Step 500
500
#BB6B9A
oklch(63.1% 0.117 344.8)
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Step 600
600
#A65184
oklch(55.6% 0.128 345.1)
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Step 700
700
#8E4170
oklch(49% 0.119 344.8)
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Step 800
800
#74365B
oklch(42.7% 0.099 345.3)
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Step 900
900
#5E304B
oklch(37.8% 0.076 345.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#442838
oklch(31.8% 0.049 344.9)
#442838 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) | #2A2E39 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #313237 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #47282E | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #442838
#442838
oklch(31.8% 0.049 344.9)
- #173A2C
#173A2C
oklch(31.8% 0.048 164.9)
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 #442838, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.049
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.054
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.058
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.075
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.075
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.077
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.079
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.081
Use #442838 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.