#442E46
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(33.7% 0.05 323.8), rgb(68, 46, 70).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.17:1).
About this color
#442E46 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.17:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.72:1 |
| White text | 12.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #442E46 |
| RGB | rgb(68, 46, 70) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 21%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.7% 0.05 323.8) |
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 #442E46 | 12.17:1 | AAA | Lc -101.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #442E46 | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #442E46 text on white | 12.17:1 | AAA | Lc 97.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #442E46 text on black | 1.72:1 | 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
#EEE7EE
oklch(93.5% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E0D5E1
oklch(88.5% 0.02 323.2)
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Step 300
300
#CDB9CF
oklch(80.9% 0.038 323.1)
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Step 400
400
#B494B6
oklch(70.7% 0.061 324.3)
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Step 500
500
#A17AA4
oklch(63.2% 0.076 324.1)
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Step 600
600
#8C628F
oklch(55.6% 0.084 324.4)
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Step 700
700
#77517A
oklch(49.1% 0.079 324.2)
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Step 800
800
#604363
oklch(42.7% 0.063 323.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#442E46
oklch(33.7% 0.05 323.8)
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Step 950
950
#2E212F
oklch(26.9% 0.031 324)
#442E46 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) | #2C3447 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #313645 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #453037 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #442E46
#442E46
oklch(33.7% 0.05 323.8)
- #273E26
#273E26
oklch(33.7% 0.05 143.4)
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 #442E46, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.048
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.050
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.050
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.066
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.067
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.078
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.080
Use #442E46 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.