#442846
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.5% 0.063 324.5), rgb(68, 40, 70).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.82:1).
About this color
#442846 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.82:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.63:1 |
| White text | 12.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #442846 |
| RGB | rgb(68, 40, 70) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 27%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.5% 0.063 324.5) |
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 #442846 | 12.82:1 | AAA | Lc -102.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #442846 | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #442846 text on white | 12.82:1 | AAA | Lc 98.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #442846 text on black | 1.63:1 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EF
oklch(93.7% 0.014 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4E3
oklch(88.6% 0.025 323.8)
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Step 300
300
#D1B7D2
oklch(81% 0.047 324.9)
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Step 400
400
#B991BB
oklch(70.8% 0.075 324.8)
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Step 500
500
#A775AA
oklch(63.1% 0.096 324.7)
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Step 600
600
#925D96
oklch(55.7% 0.105 324.4)
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Step 700
700
#7C4C80
oklch(49.1% 0.098 324.2)
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Step 800
800
#653F68
oklch(42.8% 0.081 324.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#442846
oklch(32.5% 0.063 324.5)
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Step 950
950
#301F31
oklch(26.8% 0.041 324.7)
#442846 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) | #253047 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C3345 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #452B33 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #442846
#442846
oklch(32.5% 0.063 324.5)
- #1E3C1E
#1E3C1E
oklch(32.4% 0.063 143.9)
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 #442846, 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 0.058
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.065
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.068
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.070
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.073
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.073
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.075
Use #442846 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.