#442E55
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(34.5% 0.071 309.1), rgb(68, 46, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.87:1).
About this color
#442E55 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.071 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 0.058 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.87:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.76:1 |
| White text | 11.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #442E55 |
| RGB | rgb(68, 46, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(274, 30%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.5% 0.071 309.1) |
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 #442E55 | 11.87:1 | AAA | Lc -100.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #442E55 | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #442E55 text on white | 11.87:1 | AAA | Lc 97.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #442E55 text on black | 1.76:1 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F2
oklch(93.6% 0.016 310.1)
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Step 200
200
#DFD4E8
oklch(88.5% 0.03 310.1)
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Step 300
300
#CBB8DB
oklch(81% 0.053 309.5)
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Step 400
400
#B092C9
oklch(70.6% 0.085 309.1)
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Step 500
500
#9D76BB
oklch(63% 0.109 309.5)
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Step 600
600
#885EA7
oklch(55.6% 0.118 309.5)
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Step 700
700
#734D90
oklch(49.1% 0.111 309)
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Step 800
800
#5E4075
oklch(42.8% 0.091 309.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#442E55
oklch(34.5% 0.071 309.1)
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Step 950
950
#2D2037
oklch(27% 0.045 309.5)
#442E55 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) | #263656 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B3754 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #42343D | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #442E55
#442E55
oklch(34.5% 0.071 309.1)
- #2D4014
#2D4014
oklch(34.4% 0.072 129.3)
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 #442E55, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.058
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.063
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.063
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.066
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.071
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.071
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.077
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.079
Use #442E55 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.