#442F3F
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(33.6% 0.04 335.3), rgb(68, 47, 63).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.17:1).
About this color
#442F3F is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.17:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.72:1 |
| White text | 12.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #442F3F |
| RGB | rgb(68, 47, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 18%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.6% 0.04 335.3) |
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 #442F3F | 12.17:1 | AAA | Lc -101.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #442F3F | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #442F3F text on white | 12.17:1 | AAA | Lc 97.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #442F3F 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
#CEBAC8
oklch(81% 0.03 336.5)
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Step 400
400
#B496AC
oklch(70.7% 0.047 335.6)
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Step 500
500
#A17C98
oklch(63.1% 0.06 335.1)
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Step 600
600
#8C6483
oklch(55.5% 0.068 334.7)
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Step 700
700
#77536F
oklch(49.1% 0.063 334.7)
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Step 800
800
#61445A
oklch(42.7% 0.052 335.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#442F3F
oklch(33.6% 0.04 335.3)
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Step 950
950
#2E222B
oklch(27% 0.024 335.3)
#442F3F 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) | #2F3440 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #34373E | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #463035 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #442F3F
#442F3F
oklch(33.6% 0.04 335.3)
- #263D2E
#263D2E
oklch(33.6% 0.039 155.1)
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 #442F3F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.043
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.048
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.048
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.065
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.072
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.079
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.080
Use #442F3F 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.