#440E38
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(27.6% 0.098 338.2), rgb(68, 14, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.37:1).
About this color
#440E38 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.37:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.36:1 |
| White text | 15.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #440E38 |
| RGB | rgb(68, 14, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 66%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.6% 0.098 338.2) |
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 #440E38 | 15.37:1 | AAA | Lc -104.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #440E38 | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #440E38 text on white | 15.37:1 | AAA | Lc 101.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #440E38 text on black | 1.36:1 | 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
#FDF2F9
oklch(97.2% 0.015 338.9)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2F2
oklch(93.7% 0.033 338)
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Step 200
200
#F6C9E8
oklch(88.4% 0.065 337.7)
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Step 300
300
#F2A3DA
oklch(80.9% 0.116 338.6)
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Step 400
400
#E76CC8
oklch(70.7% 0.185 338.1)
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Step 500
500
#DC38B9
oklch(63.1% 0.236 338.2)
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Step 600
600
#C400A3
oklch(55.7% 0.244 338.1)
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Step 700
700
#A60089
oklch(49.2% 0.215 338.4)
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Step 800
800
#890071
oklch(42.8% 0.187 338.3)
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Step 900
900
#700D5D
oklch(37.7% 0.154 338)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#440E38
oklch(27.6% 0.098 338.2)
#440E38 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) | #101F39 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #222837 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #481121 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #252525 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #440E38
#440E38
oklch(27.6% 0.098 338.2)
- #00311B
#00311B
oklch(27.6% 0.065 157.8)
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 #440E38, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.023
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.024
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.032
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.033
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.045
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.049
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.050
Use #440E38 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.