#442F3E
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(33.5% 0.039 337.3), rgb(68, 47, 62).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.19:1).
About this color
#442F3E is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.19:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.72:1 |
| White text | 12.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #442F3E |
| RGB | rgb(68, 47, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 18%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.5% 0.039 337.3) |
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 #442F3E | 12.19:1 | AAA | Lc -101.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #442F3E | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #442F3E text on white | 12.19:1 | AAA | Lc 97.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #442F3E 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
#F7F4F6
oklch(97% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8EC
oklch(93.7% 0.008 337.4)
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Step 200
200
#E1D5DD
oklch(88.5% 0.017 337.6)
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Step 300
300
#CEBAC7
oklch(81% 0.029 338.7)
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Step 400
400
#B596AB
oklch(70.8% 0.047 338.1)
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Step 500
500
#A27C97
oklch(63.2% 0.06 337.1)
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Step 600
600
#8C6581
oklch(55.6% 0.064 337.1)
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Step 700
700
#77536D
oklch(49% 0.061 337.1)
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Step 800
800
#614459
oklch(42.6% 0.051 336.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#442F3E
oklch(33.5% 0.039 337.3)
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Step 950
950
#2F222B
oklch(27.1% 0.025 337.9)
#442F3E 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) | #2F343F | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #34373D | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #463034 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #442F3E
#442F3E
oklch(33.5% 0.039 337.3)
- #253D2F
#253D2F
oklch(33.5% 0.039 157.9)
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 #442F3E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.042
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.048
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.048
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.065
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.073
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.079
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.080
Use #442F3E 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.