#44122E
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(27.6% 0.084 349.4), rgb(68, 18, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.30:1).
About this color
#44122E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.30:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.37:1 |
| White text | 15.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #44122E |
| RGB | rgb(68, 18, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 58%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.6% 0.084 349.4) |
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 #44122E | 15.30:1 | AAA | Lc -104.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #44122E | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #44122E text on white | 15.30:1 | AAA | Lc 101.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #44122E text on black | 1.37:1 | 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
#F7CBDF
oklch(88.6% 0.056 349.2)
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Step 300
300
#F2A6CA
oklch(80.9% 0.1 349.6)
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Step 400
400
#E773AF
oklch(70.7% 0.158 349.6)
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Step 500
500
#DC469C
oklch(63% 0.203 349.2)
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Step 600
600
#C81886
oklch(55.7% 0.221 349.7)
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Step 700
700
#AC0072
oklch(49.1% 0.205 349.4)
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Step 800
800
#8C0D5D
oklch(42.8% 0.17 349.4)
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Step 900
900
#70184C
oklch(37.6% 0.132 349.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#44122E
oklch(27.6% 0.084 349.4)
#44122E 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) | #19202F | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #27282D | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #49101E | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #252525 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #44122E
#44122E
oklch(27.6% 0.084 349.4)
- #003023
#003023
oklch(27.5% 0.055 169.2)
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 #44122E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.036
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.043
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.046
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.060
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.065
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.068
Use #44122E 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.