#44124B
Closest named color: Deep Violet (#490648). oklch(29.3% 0.109 322.5), rgb(68, 18, 75).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.64:1).
About this color
#44124B is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Violet (#490648), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.64:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Violet (#490648) |
| Black text | 1.43:1 |
| White text | 14.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #44124B |
| RGB | rgb(68, 18, 75) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 61%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.3% 0.109 322.5) |
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 #44124B | 14.64:1 | AAA | Lc -103.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #44124B | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #44124B text on white | 14.64:1 | AAA | Lc 100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #44124B text on black | 1.43:1 | 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
#FBF2FC
oklch(97.1% 0.016 322.7)
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Step 100
100
#F6E2F9
oklch(93.6% 0.037 321.8)
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Step 200
200
#F1CAF5
oklch(88.5% 0.072 323.2)
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Step 300
300
#E8A4F2
oklch(80.9% 0.129 322.2)
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Step 400
400
#DB6CEA
oklch(70.8% 0.206 322.7)
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Step 500
500
#CF33E4
oklch(63.2% 0.265 322.6)
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Step 600
600
#B500CA
oklch(55.6% 0.263 322.5)
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Step 700
700
#9900AB
oklch(49.1% 0.233 322.5)
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Step 800
800
#7E008D
oklch(42.7% 0.202 322.5)
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Step 900
900
#690775
oklch(37.7% 0.173 322.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#44124B
oklch(29.3% 0.109 322.5)
#44124B 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) | #02254D | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1A2A4A | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #451C2D | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #292929 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #44124B
#44124B
oklch(29.3% 0.109 322.5)
- #003700
#003700
oklch(29.2% 0.099 142.5)
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 #44124B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.020
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.026
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.027
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.048
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.051
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.051
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.058
Use #44124B 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.