#440829
Closest named color: Dark Plum (#3F012C). oklch(26.3% 0.095 352.4), rgb(68, 8, 41).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.99:1).
About this color
#440829 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Plum (#3F012C), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.99:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Plum (#3F012C) |
| Black text | 1.31:1 |
| White text | 15.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #440829 |
| RGB | rgb(68, 8, 41) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 79%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.3% 0.095 352.4) |
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 #440829 | 15.99:1 | AAA | Lc -104.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #440829 | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #440829 text on white | 15.99:1 | AAA | Lc 102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #440829 text on black | 1.31:1 | 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
#FEF2F6
oklch(97.2% 0.014 355)
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Step 100
100
#FCE1EC
oklch(93.5% 0.033 351.2)
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Step 200
200
#FBC9DD
oklch(88.5% 0.062 352.5)
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Step 300
300
#F9A2C8
oklch(80.9% 0.113 352.1)
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Step 400
400
#F169AB
oklch(70.6% 0.18 352.4)
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Step 500
500
#E83297
oklch(63.1% 0.23 352.3)
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Step 600
600
#CD0080
oklch(55.7% 0.23 352.5)
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Step 700
700
#AD006C
oklch(49.1% 0.203 352.2)
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Step 800
800
#8F0058
oklch(42.7% 0.177 352.4)
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Step 900
900
#770749
oklch(37.7% 0.15 352.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#440829
oklch(26.3% 0.095 352.4)
#440829 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) | #141B2A | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #252528 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4A0317 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #222222 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #440829
#440829
oklch(26.3% 0.095 352.4)
- #002C22
#002C22
oklch(26.1% 0.05 173.1)
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 #440829, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.022
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.029
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.039
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.047
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.059
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.059
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.062
Use #440829 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.