#44172F
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(28.4% 0.076 349.9), rgb(68, 23, 47).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.90:1).
About this color
#44172F is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 350°. 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 14.90:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.40:1 |
| White text | 14.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #44172F |
| RGB | rgb(68, 23, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 49%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.4% 0.076 349.9) |
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 #44172F | 14.90:1 | AAA | Lc -104.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #44172F | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #44172F text on white | 14.90:1 | AAA | Lc 101.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #44172F 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
#F8E3EC
oklch(93.5% 0.026 349.8)
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Step 200
200
#F4CCDE
oklch(88.5% 0.051 349.3)
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Step 300
300
#EEA9C9
oklch(80.9% 0.09 349.9)
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Step 400
400
#E278AD
oklch(70.7% 0.144 350.1)
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Step 500
500
#D65099
oklch(63.1% 0.184 349.9)
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Step 600
600
#C12C84
oklch(55.6% 0.2 349.7)
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Step 700
700
#A61C6F
oklch(49% 0.186 350)
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Step 800
800
#871B5B
oklch(42.6% 0.155 349.6)
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Step 900
900
#6D1F4A
oklch(37.7% 0.119 350.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#44172F
oklch(28.4% 0.076 349.9)
#44172F 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) | #1D2230 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #292A2E | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #491521 | 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°).
- #44172F
#44172F
oklch(28.4% 0.076 349.9)
- #003225
#003225
oklch(28.2% 0.056 169.9)
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 #44172F, 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 0.047
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.051
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.053
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.066
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.068
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.072
Use #44172F 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.