#442958
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(33.7% 0.085 309.1), rgb(68, 41, 88).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.32:1).
About this color
#442958 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 309°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.064 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.32:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.70:1 |
| White text | 12.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #442958 |
| RGB | rgb(68, 41, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(274, 36%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.7% 0.085 309.1) |
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 #442958 | 12.32:1 | AAA | Lc -101.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #442958 | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #442958 text on white | 12.32:1 | AAA | Lc 97.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #442958 text on black | 1.70:1 | 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
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F3
oklch(93.6% 0.017 308.3)
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Step 200
200
#E0D3EB
oklch(88.5% 0.035 309.7)
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Step 300
300
#CDB6E0
oklch(80.9% 0.063 309.6)
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Step 400
400
#B38FD1
oklch(70.7% 0.102 308.9)
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Step 500
500
#A172C5
oklch(63.2% 0.13 309.2)
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Step 600
600
#8C58B1
oklch(55.6% 0.142 309.5)
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Step 700
700
#774898
oklch(49.1% 0.131 309.5)
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Step 800
800
#603C7C
oklch(42.7% 0.109 308.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#442958
oklch(33.7% 0.085 309.1)
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Step 950
950
#2E1F3A
oklch(27.1% 0.052 308.8)
#442958 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) | #1D345A | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #253557 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #41313C | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #442958
#442958
oklch(33.7% 0.085 309.1)
- #293F05
#293F05
oklch(33.7% 0.085 129.1)
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 #442958, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.064
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.064
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.068
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.069
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.071
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.072
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.079
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.080
Use #442958 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.