#44062C
Closest named color: Dark Plum (#3F012C). oklch(26.2% 0.099 348.9), rgb(68, 6, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.05:1).
About this color
#44062C is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Plum (#3F012C), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.05:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Plum (#3F012C) |
| Black text | 1.30:1 |
| White text | 16.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #44062C |
| RGB | rgb(68, 6, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 84%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.2% 0.099 348.9) |
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 #44062C | 16.05:1 | AAA | Lc -104.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #44062C | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #44062C text on white | 16.05:1 | AAA | Lc 102.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #44062C text on black | 1.30:1 | 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
#FEF1F7
oklch(97% 0.016 347.6)
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Step 100
100
#FDE1ED
oklch(93.6% 0.034 350)
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Step 200
200
#FBC8E0
oklch(88.4% 0.065 348.6)
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Step 300
300
#F9A1CD
oklch(80.9% 0.117 348.7)
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Step 400
400
#F267B3
oklch(70.7% 0.188 349)
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Step 500
500
#E82BA0
oklch(63% 0.24 348.9)
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Step 600
600
#CB0088
oklch(55.6% 0.233 349.1)
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Step 700
700
#AC0073
oklch(49.2% 0.206 349)
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Step 800
800
#8E005E
oklch(42.7% 0.179 349.1)
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Step 900
900
#77014E
oklch(37.6% 0.157 349.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#44062C
oklch(26.2% 0.099 348.9)
#44062C 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) | #111A2D | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #23252B | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4A0318 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #212121 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #44062C
#44062C
oklch(26.2% 0.099 348.9)
- #002C20
#002C20
oklch(26.1% 0.052 169.5)
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 #44062C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.018
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.024
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.035
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.041
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.053
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.057
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.064
Use #44062C 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.