#442C59
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(34.3% 0.081 307.3), rgb(68, 44, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.99:1).
About this color
#442C59 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 307°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.063 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.99:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.75:1 |
| White text | 11.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #442C59 |
| RGB | rgb(68, 44, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(272, 34%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.3% 0.081 307.3) |
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 #442C59 | 11.99:1 | AAA | Lc -100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #442C59 | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #442C59 text on white | 11.99:1 | AAA | Lc 97.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #442C59 text on black | 1.75:1 | 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
#B190D0
oklch(70.7% 0.098 307.6)
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Step 500
500
#9D74C3
oklch(63.1% 0.123 307.1)
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Step 600
600
#885BB0
oklch(55.6% 0.135 307)
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Step 700
700
#744A97
oklch(49.1% 0.126 307.6)
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Step 800
800
#5E3D7B
oklch(42.6% 0.105 307.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#442C59
oklch(34.3% 0.081 307.3)
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Step 950
950
#2D1F3A
oklch(27% 0.052 307.1)
#442C59 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) | #21365B | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #273758 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #41333E | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #442C59
#442C59
oklch(34.3% 0.081 307.3)
- #2D4009
#2D4009
oklch(34.3% 0.081 127.3)
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 #442C59, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.063
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.066
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.068
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.070
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.075
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.075
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.077
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.079
Use #442C59 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.