#442A3C
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.4% 0.048 338.8), rgb(68, 42, 60).
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White text reads best on this color (12.78:1).
About this color
#442A3C is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.78:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.64:1 |
| White text | 12.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #442A3C |
| RGB | rgb(68, 42, 60) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 24%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.4% 0.048 338.8) |
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 #442A3C | 12.78:1 | AAA | Lc -102.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #442A3C | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #442A3C text on white | 12.78:1 | AAA | Lc 98.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #442A3C text on black | 1.64:1 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 200
200
#E3D4DD
oklch(88.5% 0.02 340.7)
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Step 300
300
#D1B8C8
oklch(80.9% 0.036 339.3)
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Step 400
400
#B993AD
oklch(70.6% 0.058 338)
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Step 500
500
#A77898
oklch(63% 0.073 338.8)
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Step 600
600
#926183
oklch(55.6% 0.079 338.6)
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Step 700
700
#7C506F
oklch(49.1% 0.073 338.3)
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Step 800
800
#65425A
oklch(42.7% 0.06 339)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#442A3C
oklch(32.4% 0.048 338.8)
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Step 950
950
#30212B
oklch(27% 0.029 339.3)
#442A3C 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) | #2B303D | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #31343B | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #472B30 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #442A3C
#442A3C
oklch(32.4% 0.048 338.8)
- #1C3B2B
#1C3B2B
oklch(32.3% 0.047 159.6)
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 #442A3C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.047
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.052
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.054
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.070
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.074
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.077
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.078
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.079
Use #442A3C 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.