#44102E
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(27.3% 0.087 348.9), rgb(68, 16, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.44:1).
About this color
#44102E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.44:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.35:1 |
| White text | 15.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #44102E |
| RGB | rgb(68, 16, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 62%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.3% 0.087 348.9) |
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 #44102E | 15.44:1 | AAA | Lc -104.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #44102E | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #44102E text on white | 15.44:1 | AAA | Lc 101.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #44102E text on black | 1.35:1 | 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
#FDF2F7
oklch(97.1% 0.013 347.9)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2ED
oklch(93.5% 0.03 348.2)
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Step 200
200
#F7CADF
oklch(88.4% 0.057 348.6)
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Step 300
300
#F3A5CB
oklch(80.8% 0.103 349)
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Step 400
400
#E970B1
oklch(70.6% 0.166 348.8)
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Step 500
500
#DF429E
oklch(63.2% 0.211 348.8)
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Step 600
600
#CA0988
oklch(55.6% 0.23 349)
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Step 700
700
#AC0073
oklch(49.2% 0.206 349)
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Step 800
800
#8D035E
oklch(42.6% 0.177 348.8)
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Step 900
900
#72154D
oklch(37.8% 0.138 349.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#44102E
oklch(27.3% 0.087 348.9)
#44102E 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) | #171F2F | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #26282D | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #490E1D | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #242424 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #44102E
#44102E
oklch(27.3% 0.087 348.9)
- #003022
#003022
oklch(27.5% 0.056 167.7)
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 #44102E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.032
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.040
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.044
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.058
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.063
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.068
Use #44102E 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.