#442F40
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(33.6% 0.041 333.3), rgb(68, 47, 64).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.16:1).
About this color
#442F40 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.16:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.72:1 |
| White text | 12.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #442F40 |
| RGB | rgb(68, 47, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 18%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.6% 0.041 333.3) |
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 #442F40 | 12.16:1 | AAA | Lc -101.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #442F40 | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #442F40 text on white | 12.16:1 | AAA | Lc 97.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #442F40 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8EC
oklch(93.7% 0.008 337.4)
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Step 200
200
#E0D5DE
oklch(88.4% 0.017 331.6)
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Step 300
300
#CDBAC9
oklch(80.9% 0.03 332.9)
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Step 400
400
#B496AE
oklch(70.8% 0.049 333)
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Step 500
500
#A17B9A
oklch(63% 0.064 332.8)
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Step 600
600
#8C6484
oklch(55.5% 0.069 333.7)
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Step 700
700
#775370
oklch(49.1% 0.064 333.6)
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Step 800
800
#61445B
oklch(42.7% 0.053 334)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#442F40
oklch(33.6% 0.041 333.3)
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Step 950
950
#2E222C
oklch(27% 0.025 332)
#442F40 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) | #2F3441 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #34373F | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #463035 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #442F40
#442F40
oklch(33.6% 0.041 333.3)
- #263D2D
#263D2D
oklch(33.6% 0.04 153.4)
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 #442F40, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.043
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.048
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.048
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.065
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.071
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.079
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.080
Use #442F40 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.