#442F57
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(34.8% 0.072 307.2), rgb(68, 47, 87).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.73:1).
About this color
#442F57 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 307°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.060 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.73:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.79:1 |
| White text | 11.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #442F57 |
| RGB | rgb(68, 47, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(272, 30%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.8% 0.072 307.2) |
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 #442F57 | 11.73:1 | AAA | Lc -100.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #442F57 | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #442F57 text on white | 11.73:1 | AAA | Lc 96.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #442F57 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F2
oklch(93.5% 0.016 306.4)
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Step 200
200
#DED4E9
oklch(88.4% 0.03 307.1)
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Step 300
300
#CAB8DC
oklch(80.9% 0.054 307.7)
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Step 400
400
#AF92CB
oklch(70.6% 0.087 307.5)
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Step 500
500
#9B77BD
oklch(63.1% 0.109 307.1)
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Step 600
600
#865EAA
oklch(55.5% 0.121 307.1)
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Step 700
700
#724E92
oklch(49.2% 0.112 307.2)
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Step 800
800
#5C4076
oklch(42.7% 0.092 306.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#442F57
oklch(34.8% 0.072 307.2)
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Step 950
950
#2C2038
oklch(26.9% 0.046 306.5)
#442F57 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) | #263758 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B3856 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #41353E | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #383838 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #442F57
#442F57
oklch(34.8% 0.072 307.2)
- #304113
#304113
oklch(34.9% 0.072 127)
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 #442F57, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.060
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.063
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.065
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.071
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.072
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.076
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.077
Use #442F57 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.