#440422
Closest named color: Dark Plum (#3F012C). oklch(25.6% 0.097 358.8), rgb(68, 4, 34).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.32:1).
About this color
#440422 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Plum (#3F012C), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.32:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Plum (#3F012C) |
| Black text | 1.28:1 |
| White text | 16.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #440422 |
| RGB | rgb(68, 4, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 89%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.6% 0.097 358.8) |
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 #440422 | 16.32:1 | AAA | Lc -105.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #440422 | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #440422 text on white | 16.32:1 | AAA | Lc 102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #440422 text on black | 1.28:1 | 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
#FFF1F5
oklch(97% 0.016 358)
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Step 100
100
#FEE1E9
oklch(93.6% 0.033 359.2)
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Step 200
200
#FEC8D8
oklch(88.5% 0.064 358.9)
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Step 300
300
#FDA1BF
oklch(80.9% 0.114 358.9)
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Step 400
400
#F7679E
oklch(70.8% 0.183 359)
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Step 500
500
#EE2A87
oklch(63.1% 0.235 358.7)
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Step 600
600
#D00071
oklch(55.7% 0.226 358.8)
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Step 700
700
#B0005E
oklch(49.1% 0.2 359.1)
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Step 800
800
#91004D
oklch(42.6% 0.173 358.7)
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Step 900
900
#7A0040
oklch(37.6% 0.153 358.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#440422
oklch(25.6% 0.097 358.8)
#440422 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) | #141823 | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #252421 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4B0012 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #202020 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #440422
#440422
oklch(25.6% 0.097 358.8)
- #002A23
#002A23
oklch(25.5% 0.047 178.5)
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 #440422, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.027
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.047
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.048
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.054
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.055
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.068
Use #440422 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.