#443259
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(35.5% 0.069 304.4), rgb(68, 50, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.37:1).
About this color
#443259 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 304°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.061 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.37:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.84:1 |
| White text | 11.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #443259 |
| RGB | rgb(68, 50, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(268, 28%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.5% 0.069 304.4) |
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 #443259 | 11.37:1 | AAA | Lc -99.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #443259 | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc 7.7 | Not readable |
| #443259 text on white | 11.37:1 | AAA | Lc 96.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #443259 text on black | 1.84:1 | 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
#F6F4F9
oklch(97% 0.007 304.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8F2
oklch(93.7% 0.014 304.1)
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Step 200
200
#DDD5E9
oklch(88.5% 0.028 303.9)
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Step 300
300
#C8B9DC
oklch(80.9% 0.051 304.7)
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Step 400
400
#AC94CB
oklch(70.7% 0.083 304.3)
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Step 500
500
#9879BD
oklch(63.2% 0.105 304.5)
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Step 600
600
#8261A9
oklch(55.6% 0.114 304.1)
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Step 700
700
#6E5091
oklch(49.1% 0.106 304.1)
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Step 800
800
#5A4176
oklch(42.6% 0.089 304.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#443259
oklch(35.5% 0.069 304.4)
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Step 950
950
#2B2138
oklch(27% 0.044 303.6)
#443259 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) | #29395A | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D3A58 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #413841 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3A3A3A | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #443259
#443259
oklch(35.5% 0.069 304.4)
- #344215
#344215
oklch(35.6% 0.07 124.5)
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 #443259, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.061
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.063
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.063
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.068
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.069
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.072
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.076
Use #443259 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.