#44172E
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(28.3% 0.075 351.2), rgb(68, 23, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.91:1).
About this color
#44172E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 351°. 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 14.91:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.40:1 |
| White text | 14.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #44172E |
| RGB | rgb(68, 23, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 49%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.3% 0.075 351.2) |
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 #44172E | 14.91:1 | AAA | Lc -104.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #44172E | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #44172E text on white | 14.91:1 | AAA | Lc 101.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #44172E text on black | 1.40:1 | 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
#F4CCDD
oklch(88.4% 0.05 350.7)
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Step 300
300
#EEA9C7
oklch(80.9% 0.089 351.5)
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Step 400
400
#E278AB
oklch(70.6% 0.143 351.2)
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Step 500
500
#D75096
oklch(63.1% 0.183 351.5)
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Step 600
600
#C22D81
oklch(55.7% 0.198 351.3)
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Step 700
700
#A71D6D
oklch(49.2% 0.185 351.3)
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Step 800
800
#871C59
oklch(42.6% 0.153 350.9)
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Step 900
900
#6D1F49
oklch(37.7% 0.119 351.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#44172E
oklch(28.3% 0.075 351.2)
#44172E 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) | #1D222F | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #292A2D | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #491520 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #272727 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #44172E
#44172E
oklch(28.3% 0.075 351.2)
- #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 #44172E, 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 0.047
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.052
- 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 0.070
Use #44172E 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.