#440832
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(26.7% 0.101 343.3), rgb(68, 8, 50).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.83:1).
About this color
#440832 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 343°. 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 15.83:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.32:1 |
| White text | 15.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #440832 |
| RGB | rgb(68, 8, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 79%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.7% 0.101 343.3) |
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 #440832 | 15.83:1 | AAA | Lc -104.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #440832 | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #440832 text on white | 15.83:1 | AAA | Lc 102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #440832 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
#FCE1F0
oklch(93.6% 0.035 343.2)
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Step 200
200
#FAC8E4
oklch(88.5% 0.067 343.9)
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Step 300
300
#F7A1D4
oklch(80.9% 0.12 343.7)
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Step 400
400
#EE68BF
oklch(70.8% 0.191 343.3)
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Step 500
500
#E42DAE
oklch(63.1% 0.244 343.4)
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Step 600
600
#C70096
oklch(55.5% 0.238 343.2)
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Step 700
700
#A9007E
oklch(49.1% 0.21 343.6)
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Step 800
800
#8B0068
oklch(42.6% 0.183 343.1)
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Step 900
900
#750357
oklch(37.8% 0.159 343.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#440832
oklch(26.7% 0.101 343.3)
#440832 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) | #0F1C33 | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #222631 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #49081C | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #222222 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #440832
#440832
oklch(26.7% 0.101 343.3)
- #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 #440832, 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 0.021
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.030
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.031
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.047
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.050
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.058
Use #440832 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.