#443262
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(36.1% 0.083 299.6), rgb(68, 50, 98).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.17:1).
About this color
#443262 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 300°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.065 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.17:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.87:1 |
| White text | 11.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #443262 |
| RGB | rgb(68, 50, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(263, 32%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.1% 0.083 299.6) |
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 #443262 | 11.17:1 | AAA | Lc -99.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #443262 | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc 8.2 | Not readable |
| #443262 text on white | 11.17:1 | AAA | Lc 95.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #443262 text on black | 1.87:1 | 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
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE7F4
oklch(93.5% 0.018 300.1)
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Step 200
200
#DCD5ED
oklch(88.6% 0.033 299)
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Step 300
300
#C6B8E4
oklch(80.9% 0.063 299.5)
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Step 400
400
#A993D6
oklch(70.8% 0.099 298.9)
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Step 500
500
#9576CB
oklch(63% 0.128 299.5)
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Step 600
600
#805EB7
oklch(55.7% 0.137 299.6)
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Step 700
700
#6C4D9E
oklch(49.1% 0.128 299.3)
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Step 800
800
#583F80
oklch(42.6% 0.107 299.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#443262
oklch(36.1% 0.083 299.6)
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Step 950
950
#2A203C
oklch(26.9% 0.052 299.3)
#443262 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) | #243B64 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #283B61 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3E3B45 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3B3B3B | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #443262
#443262
oklch(36.1% 0.083 299.6)
- #384304
#384304
oklch(36% 0.082 119.9)
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 #443262, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.072
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.073
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.074
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.076
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.077
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.077
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.079
Use #443262 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.