#44021D
Closest named color: Dark Plum (#3F012C). oklch(25.2% 0.098 3.5), rgb(68, 2, 29).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.50:1).
About this color
#44021D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Plum (#3F012C), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.50:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (25%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Plum (#3F012C) |
| Black text | 1.27:1 |
| White text | 16.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #44021D |
| RGB | rgb(68, 2, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 94%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.2% 0.098 3.5) |
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 #44021D | 16.50:1 | AAA | Lc -105.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #44021D | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #44021D text on white | 16.50:1 | AAA | Lc 102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #44021D text on black | 1.27:1 | 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 950.
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Step 50
50
#FFF2F4
oklch(97.2% 0.014 6.7)
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Step 100
100
#FFE1E7
oklch(93.6% 0.034 4.1)
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Step 200
200
#FFC8D4
oklch(88.5% 0.064 3.9)
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Step 300
300
#FFA1B9
oklch(81% 0.115 3.4)
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Step 400
400
#FA6694
oklch(70.8% 0.185 3.7)
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Step 500
500
#F2257A
oklch(63.1% 0.237 3.6)
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Step 600
600
#D20065
oklch(55.6% 0.224 3.7)
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Step 700
700
#B10055
oklch(49% 0.197 3.3)
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Step 800
800
#930045
oklch(42.7% 0.172 3.5)
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Step 900
900
#7C0039
oklch(37.8% 0.152 3.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#44021D
oklch(25.2% 0.098 3.5)
#44021D 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) | #14171E | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #26231B | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4B000E | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1F1F1F | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #44021D
#44021D
oklch(25.2% 0.098 3.5)
- #002924
#002924
oklch(25.2% 0.045 182.7)
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 #44021D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.034
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.039
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.047
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.047
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.047
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.055
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.067
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.070
Use #44021D 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.