#442E5D
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(35% 0.083 304.1), rgb(68, 46, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.70:1).
About this color
#442E5D is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 304°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.065 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.70:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.79:1 |
| White text | 11.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #442E5D |
| RGB | rgb(68, 46, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(268, 34%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35% 0.083 304.1) |
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 #442E5D | 11.70:1 | AAA | Lc -100.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #442E5D | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #442E5D text on white | 11.70:1 | AAA | Lc 96.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #442E5D text on black | 1.79:1 | 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
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F4
oklch(93.6% 0.018 303.4)
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Step 200
200
#DED4EC
oklch(88.5% 0.034 304.5)
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Step 300
300
#C9B7E2
oklch(80.9% 0.063 304.1)
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Step 400
400
#AE91D3
oklch(70.7% 0.099 304.1)
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Step 500
500
#9A74C7
oklch(63% 0.127 304.1)
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Step 600
600
#855CB4
oklch(55.6% 0.137 303.8)
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Step 700
700
#714B9B
oklch(49.1% 0.128 304)
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Step 800
800
#5C3E7D
oklch(42.7% 0.105 304.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#442E5D
oklch(35% 0.083 304.1)
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Step 950
950
#2C1F3B
oklch(26.9% 0.053 304.5)
#442E5D 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) | #21385F | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #26385C | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #403641 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #383838 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #442E5D
#442E5D
oklch(35% 0.083 304.1)
- #324105
#324105
oklch(35% 0.082 123.6)
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 #442E5D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.065
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.068
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.072
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.073
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.076
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.077
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.081
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.081
Use #442E5D 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.