#442C4E
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(33.7% 0.065 315.5), rgb(68, 44, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.23:1).
About this color
#442C4E is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.23:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.71:1 |
| White text | 12.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #442C4E |
| RGB | rgb(68, 44, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(282, 28%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.7% 0.065 315.5) |
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 #442C4E | 12.23:1 | AAA | Lc -101.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #442C4E | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #442C4E text on white | 12.23:1 | AAA | Lc 97.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #442C4E text on black | 1.71:1 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F0
oklch(93.6% 0.014 318.7)
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Step 200
200
#E0D4E6
oklch(88.5% 0.028 314.7)
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Step 300
300
#CDB8D7
oklch(81% 0.049 314.9)
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Step 400
400
#B492C2
oklch(70.7% 0.078 316)
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Step 500
500
#A176B3
oklch(63.1% 0.101 315.6)
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Step 600
600
#8C5E9E
oklch(55.6% 0.109 316.1)
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Step 700
700
#774D88
oklch(49.1% 0.103 315.7)
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Step 800
800
#60406E
oklch(42.7% 0.083 315.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#442C4E
oklch(33.7% 0.065 315.5)
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Step 950
950
#2E2034
oklch(27% 0.041 315.5)
#442C4E 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) | #26344F | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C364D | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #443139 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #442C4E
#442C4E
oklch(33.7% 0.065 315.5)
- #273F1B
#273F1B
oklch(33.8% 0.066 136.1)
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 #442C4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.052
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.058
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.062
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.066
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.069
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.071
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.076
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.078
Use #442C4E 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.