#442B61
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(34.7% 0.094 303.2), rgb(68, 43, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.90:1).
About this color
#442B61 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 303°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.069 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.90:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.76:1 |
| White text | 11.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #442B61 |
| RGB | rgb(68, 43, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(268, 39%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.7% 0.094 303.2) |
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 #442B61 | 11.90:1 | AAA | Lc -100.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #442B61 | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #442B61 text on white | 11.90:1 | AAA | Lc 97.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #442B61 text on black | 1.76:1 | 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
#F7F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F5
oklch(93.6% 0.019 302.2)
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Step 200
200
#DED3EF
oklch(88.4% 0.04 303.4)
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Step 300
300
#CAB6E7
oklch(80.9% 0.071 303.4)
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Step 400
400
#AF8FDA
oklch(70.7% 0.112 303.3)
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Step 500
500
#9C71D0
oklch(63.1% 0.144 303.4)
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Step 600
600
#8757BD
oklch(55.6% 0.157 303.4)
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Step 700
700
#7247A3
oklch(49.1% 0.145 303)
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Step 800
800
#5D3B84
oklch(42.7% 0.12 303.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#442B61
oklch(34.7% 0.094 303.2)
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Step 950
950
#2C1E3E
oklch(26.9% 0.06 302.8)
#442B61 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) | #193663 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #203760 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3F3541 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #442B61
#442B61
oklch(34.7% 0.094 303.2)
- #314000
#314000
oklch(34.6% 0.085 123.3)
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 #442B61, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.069
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.070
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.074
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.075
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.075
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.081
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.081
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.081
Use #442B61 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.