#44122A
Closest named color: Dark Plum (#3F012C). oklch(27.4% 0.082 354.2), rgb(68, 18, 42).
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White text reads best on this color (15.37:1).
About this color
#44122A is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Plum (#3F012C), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.37:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Plum (#3F012C) |
| Black text | 1.36:1 |
| White text | 15.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #44122A |
| RGB | rgb(68, 18, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 58%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.4% 0.082 354.2) |
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 #44122A | 15.37:1 | AAA | Lc -104.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #44122A | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #44122A text on white | 15.37:1 | AAA | Lc 101.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #44122A 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3EB
oklch(93.7% 0.027 354.5)
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Step 200
200
#F7CBDB
oklch(88.5% 0.054 354.4)
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Step 300
300
#F3A7C5
oklch(81% 0.097 354.1)
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Step 400
400
#E973A7
oklch(70.7% 0.156 354.1)
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Step 500
500
#DE4791
oklch(63.1% 0.198 354.2)
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Step 600
600
#C91C7B
oklch(55.6% 0.214 354.3)
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Step 700
700
#AD0568
oklch(49.1% 0.2 354.1)
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Step 800
800
#8D0F55
oklch(42.7% 0.166 354.1)
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Step 900
900
#711946
oklch(37.7% 0.129 354)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#44122A
oklch(27.4% 0.082 354.2)
#44122A 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) | #1A1F2B | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #282829 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4A0E1C | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #252525 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #44122A
#44122A
oklch(27.4% 0.082 354.2)
- #003026
#003026
oklch(27.6% 0.052 174.3)
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 #44122A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.038
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.039
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.047
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.053
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.062
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.065
Use #44122A 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.