#442C42
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(33.1% 0.05 329.5), rgb(68, 44, 66).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.46:1).
About this color
#442C42 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.46:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.68:1 |
| White text | 12.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #442C42 |
| RGB | rgb(68, 44, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 21%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.1% 0.05 329.5) |
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 #442C42 | 12.46:1 | AAA | Lc -101.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #442C42 | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #442C42 text on white | 12.46:1 | AAA | Lc 98.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #442C42 text on black | 1.68:1 | 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7ED
oklch(93.5% 0.011 330.2)
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Step 200
200
#E1D4E0
oklch(88.4% 0.021 328.1)
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Step 300
300
#CFB8CC
oklch(80.8% 0.038 330.1)
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Step 400
400
#B694B3
oklch(70.8% 0.059 329.1)
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Step 500
500
#A479A0
oklch(63.2% 0.076 329.6)
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Step 600
600
#8F618B
oklch(55.6% 0.084 329.7)
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Step 700
700
#795076
oklch(49% 0.078 329.2)
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Step 800
800
#634260
oklch(42.8% 0.064 329.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#442C42
oklch(33.1% 0.05 329.5)
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Step 950
950
#2F212E
oklch(27% 0.031 328.8)
#442C42 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) | #2B3243 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #313541 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #462E34 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #442C42
#442C42
oklch(33.1% 0.05 329.5)
- #223D27
#223D27
oklch(33.1% 0.051 148.9)
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 #442C42, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.046
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.051
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.052
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.069
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.071
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.078
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.080
Use #442C42 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.