#440833
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(26.8% 0.102 342.4), rgb(68, 8, 51).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.80:1).
About this color
#440833 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.80:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.32:1 |
| White text | 15.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #440833 |
| RGB | rgb(68, 8, 51) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 79%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.8% 0.102 342.4) |
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 #440833 | 15.80:1 | AAA | Lc -104.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #440833 | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #440833 text on white | 15.80:1 | AAA | Lc 102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #440833 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
#FBE1F0
oklch(93.5% 0.034 342.2)
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Step 200
200
#F9C8E5
oklch(88.4% 0.067 342.3)
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Step 300
300
#F6A1D6
oklch(80.9% 0.12 342.2)
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Step 400
400
#ED67C1
oklch(70.6% 0.193 342.2)
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Step 500
500
#E42CB1
oklch(63.2% 0.246 342.5)
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Step 600
600
#C70098
oklch(55.6% 0.239 342.6)
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Step 700
700
#A80080
oklch(49.1% 0.211 342.5)
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Step 800
800
#8B006A
oklch(42.7% 0.184 342.2)
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Step 900
900
#740258
oklch(37.6% 0.16 342.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#440833
oklch(26.8% 0.102 342.4)
#440833 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) | #0E1C34 | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #222632 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #49091D | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #232323 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #440833
#440833
oklch(26.8% 0.102 342.4)
- #002E1D
#002E1D
oklch(26.6% 0.058 162.6)
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 #440833, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.018
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.022
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.028
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.030
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.045
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.049
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.057
Use #440833 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.