#442B3E
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.7% 0.048 335.7), rgb(68, 43, 62).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.64:1).
About this color
#442B3E is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 336°. 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 12.64:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.66:1 |
| White text | 12.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #442B3E |
| RGB | rgb(68, 43, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 23%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.7% 0.048 335.7) |
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 #442B3E | 12.64:1 | AAA | Lc -101.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #442B3E | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #442B3E text on white | 12.64:1 | AAA | Lc 98.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #442B3E text on black | 1.66:1 | 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
#EFE7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4DE
oklch(88.4% 0.02 335.7)
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Step 300
300
#D0B8CA
oklch(80.8% 0.037 334.6)
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Step 400
400
#B893AE
oklch(70.6% 0.058 336)
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Step 500
500
#A6799B
oklch(63.2% 0.073 335.5)
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Step 600
600
#916185
oklch(55.6% 0.08 336.1)
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Step 700
700
#7B5071
oklch(49% 0.074 335.5)
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Step 800
800
#64425C
oklch(42.7% 0.061 335.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#442B3E
oklch(32.7% 0.048 335.7)
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Step 950
950
#30212C
oklch(27% 0.03 336.3)
#442B3E 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) | #2B313F | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #31343D | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #462C32 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #442B3E
#442B3E
oklch(32.7% 0.048 335.7)
- #1F3C2A
#1F3C2A
oklch(32.7% 0.048 155.4)
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 #442B3E, 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 0.051
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.052
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.072
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.075
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.079
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.080
Use #442B3E 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.