#442F44
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(33.8% 0.046 326.5), rgb(68, 47, 68).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.09:1).
About this color
#442F44 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.09:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.73:1 |
| White text | 12.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #442F44 |
| RGB | rgb(68, 47, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 18%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.8% 0.046 326.5) |
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 #442F44 | 12.09:1 | AAA | Lc -101.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #442F44 | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #442F44 text on white | 12.09:1 | AAA | Lc 97.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #442F44 text on black | 1.73:1 | 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
#EEE8ED
oklch(93.7% 0.009 331)
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Step 200
200
#E0D5E0
oklch(88.5% 0.019 325.7)
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Step 300
300
#CDB9CD
oklch(80.9% 0.035 325.9)
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Step 400
400
#B395B3
oklch(70.7% 0.055 326.1)
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Step 500
500
#A07BA0
oklch(63.1% 0.069 326.4)
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Step 600
600
#8B638B
oklch(55.5% 0.077 326.6)
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Step 700
700
#765276
oklch(49% 0.071 326.6)
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Step 800
800
#604360
oklch(42.6% 0.06 326.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#442F44
oklch(33.8% 0.046 326.5)
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Step 950
950
#2E212E
oklch(26.9% 0.03 326.4)
#442F44 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) | #2E3445 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #333743 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #453136 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #442F44
#442F44
oklch(33.8% 0.046 326.5)
- #273E29
#273E29
oklch(33.8% 0.047 146.6)
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 #442F44, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.046
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.048
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.049
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.064
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.078
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.078
Use #442F44 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.