#44182A
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(28.3% 0.071 357.1), rgb(68, 24, 42).
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White text reads best on this color (14.89:1).
About this color
#44182A is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.89:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.40:1 |
| White text | 14.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #44182A |
| RGB | rgb(68, 24, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 48%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.3% 0.071 357.1) |
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 #44182A | 14.89:1 | AAA | Lc -104.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #44182A | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #44182A text on white | 14.89:1 | AAA | Lc 101.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #44182A 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
#FCF2F5
oklch(97% 0.011 357)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.026 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDD9
oklch(88.5% 0.046 357.6)
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Step 300
300
#EEAAC1
oklch(80.9% 0.085 357.2)
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Step 400
400
#E27AA2
oklch(70.7% 0.136 356.7)
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Step 500
500
#D7548B
oklch(63.2% 0.173 357.1)
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Step 600
600
#C23275
oklch(55.7% 0.188 357)
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Step 700
700
#A72362
oklch(49.2% 0.174 357.1)
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Step 800
800
#872050
oklch(42.6% 0.144 356.9)
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Step 900
900
#6D2142
oklch(37.6% 0.113 357.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#44182A
oklch(28.3% 0.071 357.1)
#44182A 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) | #1F222B | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B2A29 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4A151F | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #272727 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #44182A
#44182A
oklch(28.3% 0.071 357.1)
- #003229
#003229
oklch(28.3% 0.053 176.7)
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 #44182A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.052
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.058
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.063
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.064
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.065
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.067
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.069
Use #44182A 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.