#442852
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(33.2% 0.079 313.5), rgb(68, 40, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.56:1).
About this color
#442852 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 314°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.058 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.56:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.67:1 |
| White text | 12.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #442852 |
| RGB | rgb(68, 40, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(280, 34%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.2% 0.079 313.5) |
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 #442852 | 12.56:1 | AAA | Lc -101.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #442852 | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #442852 text on white | 12.56:1 | AAA | Lc 98.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #442852 text on black | 1.67:1 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F2
oklch(93.7% 0.016 313.6)
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Step 200
200
#E1D3E9
oklch(88.5% 0.033 313.5)
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Step 300
300
#CEB6DC
oklch(80.9% 0.059 313.1)
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Step 400
400
#B68FCA
oklch(70.7% 0.094 313.9)
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Step 500
500
#A372BD
oklch(63% 0.121 313.2)
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Step 600
600
#8E59A9
oklch(55.5% 0.132 313.3)
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Step 700
700
#794991
oklch(49.1% 0.122 313.5)
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Step 800
800
#623C76
oklch(42.6% 0.102 313)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#442852
oklch(33.2% 0.079 313.5)
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Step 950
950
#2F1F38
oklch(27.1% 0.05 312.7)
#442852 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) | #1F3253 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #273451 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #432E39 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #442852
#442852
oklch(33.2% 0.079 313.5)
- #243E0F
#243E0F
oklch(33.1% 0.079 133.8)
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 #442852, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.058
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.062
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.066
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.067
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.067
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.070
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.075
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.076
Use #442852 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.