#44152A
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(27.8% 0.077 355.5), rgb(68, 21, 42).
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White text reads best on this color (15.14:1).
About this color
#44152A is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.14:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.38:1 |
| White text | 15.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #44152A |
| RGB | rgb(68, 21, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 53%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.8% 0.077 355.5) |
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 #44152A | 15.14:1 | AAA | Lc -104.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #44152A | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #44152A text on white | 15.14:1 | AAA | Lc 101.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #44152A text on black | 1.38:1 | 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
#F9E3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.026 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F6CCDA
oklch(88.5% 0.051 356.2)
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Step 300
300
#F0A8C3
oklch(80.8% 0.091 355.1)
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Step 400
400
#E577A4
oklch(70.7% 0.144 355.6)
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Step 500
500
#DA4E8E
oklch(63.1% 0.185 355.5)
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Step 600
600
#C62878
oklch(55.7% 0.202 355.6)
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Step 700
700
#AA1765
oklch(49.1% 0.188 355.4)
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Step 800
800
#8A1952
oklch(42.7% 0.155 355.7)
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Step 900
900
#6F1D44
oklch(37.6% 0.121 355.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#44152A
oklch(27.8% 0.077 355.5)
#44152A 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) | #1D202B | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #292929 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4A121D | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #262626 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #44152A
#44152A
oklch(27.8% 0.077 355.5)
- #003127
#003127
oklch(27.9% 0.053 174.6)
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 #44152A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.045
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.052
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.058
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.063
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.066
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.066
Use #44152A 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.