#440831
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(26.7% 0.1 344.3), rgb(68, 8, 49).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.85:1).
About this color
#440831 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.85:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.32:1 |
| White text | 15.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #440831 |
| RGB | rgb(68, 8, 49) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 79%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.7% 0.1 344.3) |
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 #440831 | 15.85:1 | AAA | Lc -104.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #440831 | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #440831 text on white | 15.85:1 | AAA | Lc 102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #440831 text on black | 1.32:1 | 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
#FEF1F8
oklch(97% 0.017 343.6)
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Step 100
100
#FCE1EF
oklch(93.6% 0.035 345.1)
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Step 200
200
#FAC8E4
oklch(88.5% 0.067 343.9)
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Step 300
300
#F7A1D3
oklch(80.9% 0.119 344.3)
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Step 400
400
#EE68BD
oklch(70.7% 0.189 344.1)
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Step 500
500
#E42EAC
oklch(63.1% 0.242 344.1)
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Step 600
600
#C80094
oklch(55.6% 0.237 344.2)
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Step 700
700
#A9007C
oklch(49.1% 0.209 344.4)
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Step 800
800
#8C0066
oklch(42.7% 0.182 344.5)
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Step 900
900
#750355
oklch(37.7% 0.158 344.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#440831
oklch(26.7% 0.1 344.3)
#440831 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) | #101C32 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #222630 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #49071C | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #222222 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #440831
#440831
oklch(26.7% 0.1 344.3)
- #002E1E
#002E1E
oklch(26.7% 0.057 164)
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 #440831, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.019
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.020
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.031
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.032
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.048
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.051
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.060
Use #440831 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.