#44082C
Closest named color: Dark Plum (#3F012C). oklch(26.4% 0.097 349.3), rgb(68, 8, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.94:1).
About this color
#44082C is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Plum (#3F012C), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.94:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Plum (#3F012C) |
| Black text | 1.31:1 |
| White text | 15.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #44082C |
| RGB | rgb(68, 8, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 79%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.4% 0.097 349.3) |
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 #44082C | 15.94:1 | AAA | Lc -104.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #44082C | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #44082C text on white | 15.94:1 | AAA | Lc 102.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #44082C 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
#FEF1F7
oklch(97% 0.016 347.6)
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Step 100
100
#FCE1ED
oklch(93.5% 0.033 349.1)
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Step 200
200
#FBC9E0
oklch(88.6% 0.064 349.1)
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Step 300
300
#F8A2CC
oklch(80.9% 0.114 349.2)
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Step 400
400
#F069B2
oklch(70.7% 0.183 349.2)
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Step 500
500
#E7309F
oklch(63.1% 0.235 349.2)
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Step 600
600
#CB0088
oklch(55.6% 0.233 349.1)
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Step 700
700
#AC0072
oklch(49.1% 0.205 349.4)
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Step 800
800
#8E005E
oklch(42.7% 0.179 349.1)
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Step 900
900
#76064E
oklch(37.7% 0.153 349)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#44082C
oklch(26.4% 0.097 349.3)
#44082C 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) | #121B2D | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #24262B | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4A0519 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #222222 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #44082C
#44082C
oklch(26.4% 0.097 349.3)
- #002D21
#002D21
oklch(26.4% 0.052 169.9)
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 #44082C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.020
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.025
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.036
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.041
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.054
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.058
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.064
Use #44082C 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.