#442C57
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(34.2% 0.078 308.6), rgb(68, 44, 87).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.04:1).
About this color
#442C57 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 309°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.061 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.04:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.74:1 |
| White text | 12.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #442C57 |
| RGB | rgb(68, 44, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(273, 33%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.2% 0.078 308.6) |
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 #442C57 | 12.04:1 | AAA | Lc -101.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #442C57 | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #442C57 text on white | 12.04:1 | AAA | Lc 97.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #442C57 text on black | 1.74:1 | 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
#DFD4EA
oklch(88.5% 0.032 308.1)
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Step 300
300
#CBB7DE
oklch(80.9% 0.058 308.2)
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Step 400
400
#B191CD
oklch(70.7% 0.092 308.5)
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Step 500
500
#9E74C0
oklch(63% 0.119 308.7)
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Step 600
600
#895CAD
oklch(55.7% 0.13 308.4)
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Step 700
700
#744B94
oklch(49.1% 0.12 308.5)
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Step 800
800
#5F3E78
oklch(42.7% 0.099 309)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#442C57
oklch(34.2% 0.078 308.6)
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Step 950
950
#2D1F39
oklch(26.9% 0.05 308.1)
#442C57 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) | #223559 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #283756 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #41333D | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #442C57
#442C57
oklch(34.2% 0.078 308.6)
- #2C400D
#2C400D
oklch(34.3% 0.079 128.6)
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 #442C57, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.061
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.065
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.067
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.068
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.072
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.075
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.076
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.078
Use #442C57 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.