#441949
Closest named color: Deep Violet (#490648). oklch(30.1% 0.096 323.4), rgb(68, 25, 73).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.17:1).
About this color
#441949 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Violet (#490648), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.17:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Violet (#490648) |
| Black text | 1.48:1 |
| White text | 14.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #441949 |
| RGB | rgb(68, 25, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 49%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.1% 0.096 323.4) |
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 #441949 | 14.17:1 | AAA | Lc -103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #441949 | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #441949 text on white | 14.17:1 | AAA | Lc 100.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #441949 text on black | 1.48:1 | 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
#FBF2FB
oklch(97.1% 0.015 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F7
oklch(93.6% 0.033 322.8)
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Step 200
200
#EECCF2
oklch(88.5% 0.063 322.7)
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Step 300
300
#E5A7EB
oklch(80.9% 0.115 323.6)
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Step 400
400
#D574E1
oklch(70.7% 0.182 323.1)
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Step 500
500
#C946D8
oklch(63.2% 0.233 323.5)
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Step 600
600
#B414C5
oklch(55.6% 0.253 323.4)
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Step 700
700
#9A00A9
oklch(49.2% 0.232 323.5)
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Step 800
800
#7D0A8A
oklch(42.7% 0.195 323.1)
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Step 900
900
#65186E
oklch(37.7% 0.151 323.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#441949
oklch(30.1% 0.096 323.4)
#441949 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) | #10284A | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #202D48 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #45202E | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #441949
#441949
oklch(30.1% 0.096 323.4)
- #033906
#033906
oklch(30% 0.095 143.5)
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 #441949, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.032
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.037
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.038
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.052
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.056
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.057
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.061
Use #441949 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.