#44194D
Closest named color: Deep Violet (#490648). oklch(30.3% 0.101 320.4), rgb(68, 25, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.07:1).
About this color
#44194D is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 320°. 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 14.07:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Violet (#490648) |
| Black text | 1.49:1 |
| White text | 14.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #44194D |
| RGB | rgb(68, 25, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 51%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.3% 0.101 320.4) |
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 #44194D | 14.07:1 | AAA | Lc -103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #44194D | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #44194D text on white | 14.07:1 | AAA | Lc 100.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #44194D text on black | 1.49:1 | 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
#FAF2FC
oklch(97% 0.016 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F8
oklch(93.6% 0.034 321.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDCCF5
oklch(88.6% 0.066 319.6)
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Step 300
300
#E3A7F0
oklch(80.9% 0.119 320.3)
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Step 400
400
#D473E8
oklch(70.8% 0.19 320.6)
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Step 500
500
#C743E1
oklch(63.1% 0.244 320.5)
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Step 600
600
#B205CF
oklch(55.6% 0.265 320.3)
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Step 700
700
#9700AF
oklch(49.1% 0.235 320.6)
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Step 800
800
#7C0191
oklch(42.7% 0.204 320.2)
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Step 900
900
#641574
oklch(37.7% 0.159 320.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#44194D
oklch(30.3% 0.101 320.4)
#44194D 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) | #0C284F | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1E2D4C | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #442130 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #44194D
#44194D
oklch(30.3% 0.101 320.4)
- #0A3A00
#0A3A00
oklch(30.5% 0.099 140.4)
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 #44194D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.032
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.035
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.039
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.055
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.059
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.060
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.063
Use #44194D 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.