#442A41
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.6% 0.053 330.8), rgb(68, 42, 65).
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White text reads best on this color (12.70:1).
About this color
#442A41 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.70:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.65:1 |
| White text | 12.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #442A41 |
| RGB | rgb(68, 42, 65) |
| HSL | hsl(307, 24%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.6% 0.053 330.8) |
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 #442A41 | 12.70:1 | AAA | Lc -102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #442A41 | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #442A41 text on white | 12.70:1 | AAA | Lc 98.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #442A41 text on black | 1.65:1 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7ED
oklch(93.6% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4E0
oklch(88.5% 0.022 330.3)
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Step 300
300
#D0B8CD
oklch(80.9% 0.039 330)
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Step 400
400
#B892B3
oklch(70.6% 0.064 330.7)
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Step 500
500
#A677A0
oklch(63% 0.081 331)
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Step 600
600
#91608B
oklch(55.6% 0.087 331.1)
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Step 700
700
#7B4F76
oklch(49.1% 0.081 330.8)
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Step 800
800
#644160
oklch(42.7% 0.067 330.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#442A41
oklch(32.6% 0.053 330.8)
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Step 950
950
#30202E
oklch(26.9% 0.034 330.8)
#442A41 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) | #293042 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #303440 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #462C32 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #442A41
#442A41
oklch(32.6% 0.053 330.8)
- #1E3C26
#1E3C26
oklch(32.6% 0.053 151.1)
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 #442A41, 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 0.053
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.056
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.072
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.073
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.073
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.076
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.079
Use #442A41 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.