#442A5B
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(34.1% 0.087 306.9), rgb(68, 42, 91).
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White text reads best on this color (12.15:1).
About this color
#442A5B is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 307°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.065 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.15:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.72:1 |
| White text | 12.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #442A5B |
| RGB | rgb(68, 42, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(272, 37%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.1% 0.087 306.9) |
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 #442A5B | 12.15:1 | AAA | Lc -101.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #442A5B | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #442A5B text on white | 12.15:1 | AAA | Lc 97.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #442A5B text on black | 1.72:1 | 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
#EDE7F4
oklch(93.6% 0.018 306.7)
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Step 200
200
#DFD3EC
oklch(88.4% 0.036 307.2)
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Step 300
300
#CBB6E2
oklch(80.8% 0.065 306.6)
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Step 400
400
#B28FD4
oklch(70.7% 0.105 307.1)
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Step 500
500
#9F72C8
oklch(63.2% 0.133 307.1)
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Step 600
600
#8A58B5
oklch(55.6% 0.146 307.1)
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Step 700
700
#75489C
oklch(49.1% 0.136 306.8)
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Step 800
800
#5F3C7E
oklch(42.8% 0.111 306.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#442A5B
oklch(34.1% 0.087 306.9)
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Step 950
950
#2D1F3B
oklch(27% 0.054 306.2)
#442A5B 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) | #1C355D | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #24365A | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #41323E | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #442A5B
#442A5B
oklch(34.1% 0.087 306.9)
- #2C4001
#2C4001
oklch(34.2% 0.087 127)
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 #442A5B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.065
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.067
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.069
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.071
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.075
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.075
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.078
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.081
Use #442A5B 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.