#440927
Closest named color: Dark Plum (#3F012C). oklch(26.3% 0.093 354.8), rgb(68, 9, 39).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.97:1).
About this color
#440927 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Plum (#3F012C), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.97:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Plum (#3F012C) |
| Black text | 1.31:1 |
| White text | 15.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #440927 |
| RGB | rgb(68, 9, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 77%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.3% 0.093 354.8) |
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 #440927 | 15.97:1 | AAA | Lc -104.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #440927 | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #440927 text on white | 15.97:1 | AAA | Lc 102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #440927 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
#FCE2EB
oklch(93.6% 0.031 354.7)
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Step 200
200
#FBC9DB
oklch(88.5% 0.061 354.9)
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Step 300
300
#F9A3C4
oklch(80.9% 0.109 355.2)
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Step 400
400
#F16BA6
oklch(70.7% 0.175 355)
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Step 500
500
#E83591
oklch(63.1% 0.225 354.7)
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Step 600
600
#CE007A
oklch(55.6% 0.228 355)
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Step 700
700
#AE0067
oklch(49.1% 0.202 354.6)
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Step 800
800
#900054
oklch(42.7% 0.175 354.8)
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Step 900
900
#770A46
oklch(37.7% 0.147 354.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#440927
oklch(26.3% 0.093 354.8)
#440927 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) | #151B28 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #262626 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4A0317 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #222222 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #440927
#440927
oklch(26.3% 0.093 354.8)
- #002C23
#002C23
oklch(26.2% 0.049 175)
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 #440927, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.026
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.033
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.043
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.055
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.062
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.062
Use #440927 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.