#44162D
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(28.1% 0.077 352.1), rgb(68, 22, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.01:1).
About this color
#44162D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.01:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.39:1 |
| White text | 15.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #44162D |
| RGB | rgb(68, 22, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 51%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.1% 0.077 352.1) |
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 #44162D | 15.01:1 | AAA | Lc -104.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #44162D | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #44162D text on white | 15.01:1 | AAA | Lc 101.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #44162D text on black | 1.39:1 | 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
#FCF2F6
oklch(97% 0.012 351)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EC
oklch(93.6% 0.027 350.9)
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Step 200
200
#F5CCDC
oklch(88.5% 0.05 352.8)
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Step 300
300
#EFA9C7
oklch(81% 0.09 351.9)
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Step 400
400
#E377AA
oklch(70.6% 0.145 351.8)
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Step 500
500
#D84F95
oklch(63.1% 0.185 352)
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Step 600
600
#C32A7F
oklch(55.6% 0.201 352.1)
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Step 700
700
#A8196B
oklch(49% 0.188 352.2)
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Step 800
800
#891A58
oklch(42.8% 0.156 352)
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Step 900
900
#6E1E48
oklch(37.7% 0.121 352.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#44162D
oklch(28.1% 0.077 352.1)
#44162D 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) | #1C212E | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #292A2C | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #49141F | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #272727 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #44162D
#44162D
oklch(28.1% 0.077 352.1)
- #003226
#003226
oklch(28.2% 0.055 171.5)
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 #44162D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.045
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.051
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.054
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.067
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.067
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.068
Use #44162D 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.