#442B59
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(34.1% 0.083 307.7), rgb(68, 43, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.09:1).
About this color
#442B59 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.064 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.09:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.73:1 |
| White text | 12.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #442B59 |
| RGB | rgb(68, 43, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(273, 35%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.1% 0.083 307.7) |
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 #442B59 | 12.09:1 | AAA | Lc -101.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #442B59 | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #442B59 text on white | 12.09:1 | AAA | Lc 97.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #442B59 text on black | 1.73:1 | 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
#DFD4EB
oklch(88.6% 0.033 307.1)
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Step 300
300
#CBB7E0
oklch(81% 0.061 307.1)
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Step 400
400
#B190D1
oklch(70.7% 0.099 307.2)
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Step 500
500
#9E73C4
oklch(63% 0.126 307.6)
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Step 600
600
#895AB1
oklch(55.6% 0.138 307.4)
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Step 700
700
#754998
oklch(49.1% 0.129 308.1)
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Step 800
800
#5F3D7B
oklch(42.7% 0.105 307.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#442B59
oklch(34.1% 0.083 307.7)
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Step 950
950
#2D1F3A
oklch(27% 0.052 307.1)
#442B59 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) | #1F355B | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #263658 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #41333D | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #442B59
#442B59
oklch(34.1% 0.083 307.7)
- #2C4007
#2C4007
oklch(34.2% 0.083 127.8)
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 #442B59, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.064
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.066
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.067
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.071
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.073
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.076
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.077
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.079
Use #442B59 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.