#44051D
Closest named color: Dark Plum (#3F012C). oklch(25.5% 0.094 4.6), rgb(68, 5, 29).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.33:1).
About this color
#44051D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Plum (#3F012C), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.33:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (25%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Plum (#3F012C) |
| Black text | 1.28:1 |
| White text | 16.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #44051D |
| RGB | rgb(68, 5, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 86%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.5% 0.094 4.6) |
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 #44051D | 16.33:1 | AAA | Lc -105.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #44051D | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #44051D text on white | 16.33:1 | AAA | Lc 102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #44051D 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
#FFF2F4
oklch(97.2% 0.014 6.7)
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Step 100
100
#FEE1E7
oklch(93.5% 0.033 3.7)
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Step 200
200
#FEC9D4
oklch(88.5% 0.062 4.5)
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Step 300
300
#FDA2B7
oklch(80.9% 0.11 4.8)
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Step 400
400
#F76993
oklch(70.7% 0.177 4.3)
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Step 500
500
#EF2F78
oklch(63.1% 0.227 4.6)
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Step 600
600
#D20063
oklch(55.6% 0.224 4.4)
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Step 700
700
#B20052
oklch(49.1% 0.197 4.8)
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Step 800
800
#930043
oklch(42.7% 0.172 4.5)
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Step 900
900
#7B0438
oklch(37.7% 0.149 4.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#44051D
oklch(25.5% 0.094 4.6)
#44051D 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) | #16181D | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #26241C | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4B0010 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #202020 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #44051D
#44051D
oklch(25.5% 0.094 4.6)
- #002A25
#002A25
oklch(25.6% 0.046 182.9)
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 #44051D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.036
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.039
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.044
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.045
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.048
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.056
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.068
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.068
Use #44051D 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.