#442E49
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(33.8% 0.054 320), rgb(68, 46, 73).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.11:1).
About this color
#442E49 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.11:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.73:1 |
| White text | 12.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #442E49 |
| RGB | rgb(68, 46, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 23%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.8% 0.054 320) |
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 #442E49 | 12.11:1 | AAA | Lc -101.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #442E49 | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #442E49 text on white | 12.11:1 | AAA | Lc 97.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #442E49 text on black | 1.73:1 | 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
#EDE7EF
oklch(93.5% 0.012 317.7)
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Step 200
200
#E0D5E3
oklch(88.6% 0.022 319)
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Step 300
300
#CDB9D1
oklch(81% 0.04 320.6)
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Step 400
400
#B394BA
oklch(70.7% 0.065 320)
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Step 500
500
#A079A9
oklch(63.1% 0.083 319.9)
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Step 600
600
#8B6194
oklch(55.5% 0.091 320.4)
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Step 700
700
#76507E
oklch(49% 0.085 320.5)
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Step 800
800
#604267
oklch(42.7% 0.07 319.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#442E49
oklch(33.8% 0.054 320)
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Step 950
950
#2E2131
oklch(27% 0.034 319.9)
#442E49 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) | #2B344A | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #303748 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #443138 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #442E49
#442E49
oklch(33.8% 0.054 320)
- #283E23
#283E23
oklch(33.7% 0.054 139.9)
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 #442E49, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.049
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.052
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.052
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.066
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.066
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.076
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.079
Use #442E49 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.