#442E43
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(33.5% 0.047 328.1), rgb(68, 46, 67).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.22:1).
About this color
#442E43 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.22:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.71:1 |
| White text | 12.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #442E43 |
| RGB | rgb(68, 46, 67) |
| HSL | hsl(303, 19%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.5% 0.047 328.1) |
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 #442E43 | 12.22:1 | AAA | Lc -101.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #442E43 | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #442E43 text on white | 12.22:1 | AAA | Lc 97.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #442E43 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8ED
oklch(93.7% 0.009 331)
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Step 200
200
#E1D5E0
oklch(88.6% 0.02 328.3)
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Step 300
300
#CEB9CC
oklch(80.9% 0.035 328.9)
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Step 400
400
#B495B3
oklch(70.8% 0.056 327.2)
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Step 500
500
#A27AA0
oklch(63.1% 0.073 328)
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Step 600
600
#8C638A
oklch(55.6% 0.077 328.2)
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Step 700
700
#775276
oklch(49.2% 0.072 327.5)
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Step 800
800
#614360
oklch(42.7% 0.06 327.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#442E43
oklch(33.5% 0.047 328.1)
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Step 950
950
#2E212E
oklch(26.9% 0.03 326.4)
#442E43 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) | #2D3344 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #323642 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #463035 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #442E43
#442E43
oklch(33.5% 0.047 328.1)
- #253D29
#253D29
oklch(33.4% 0.046 148.7)
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 #442E43, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.047
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.047
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.049
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.066
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.069
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.081
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.081
Use #442E43 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.