#44081F
Closest named color: Dark Plum (#3F012C). oklch(25.9% 0.091 3.5), rgb(68, 8, 31).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.15:1).
About this color
#44081F is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 3°. 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 16.15:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Plum (#3F012C) |
| Black text | 1.30:1 |
| White text | 16.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #44081F |
| RGB | rgb(68, 8, 31) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 79%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.9% 0.091 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 #44081F | 16.15:1 | AAA | Lc -105.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #44081F | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #44081F text on white | 16.15:1 | AAA | Lc 102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #44081F 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
#FFF2F4
oklch(97.2% 0.014 6.7)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2E7
oklch(93.6% 0.03 5)
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Step 200
200
#FDC9D5
oklch(88.5% 0.061 3)
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Step 300
300
#FBA3B9
oklch(80.8% 0.107 3.5)
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Step 400
400
#F46C95
oklch(70.7% 0.171 3.6)
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Step 500
500
#EC367B
oklch(63.2% 0.22 3.7)
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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
#790B3A
oklch(37.7% 0.143 3.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#44081F
oklch(25.9% 0.091 3.5)
#44081F 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) | #171920 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #27251E | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4B0012 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #212121 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #44081F
#44081F
oklch(25.9% 0.091 3.5)
- #002B26
#002B26
oklch(26% 0.046 183.1)
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 #44081F, 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 0.043
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.046
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.046
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.048
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.054
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.066
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.067
Use #44081F 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.