#441B37
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(29.4% 0.075 341.2), rgb(68, 27, 55).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.40:1).
About this color
#441B37 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.40:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.45:1 |
| White text | 14.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #441B37 |
| RGB | rgb(68, 27, 55) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 43%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.4% 0.075 341.2) |
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 #441B37 | 14.40:1 | AAA | Lc -103.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #441B37 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #441B37 text on white | 14.40:1 | AAA | Lc 100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #441B37 text on black | 1.45:1 | 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
#FBF2F8
oklch(97% 0.012 337.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EF
oklch(93.7% 0.025 341.8)
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Step 200
200
#F1CDE3
oklch(88.5% 0.049 340.9)
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Step 300
300
#E9AAD1
oklch(80.9% 0.089 341.6)
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Step 400
400
#DB7BBA
oklch(70.8% 0.141 341.5)
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Step 500
500
#CE54A9
oklch(63% 0.181 341.1)
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Step 600
600
#B93494
oklch(55.6% 0.195 341.3)
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Step 700
700
#9F247E
oklch(49.1% 0.182 341.3)
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Step 800
800
#812167
oklch(42.7% 0.151 340.9)
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Step 900
900
#682254
oklch(37.7% 0.117 340.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#441B37
oklch(29.4% 0.075 341.2)
#441B37 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) | #1D2638 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #292C36 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #481C26 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2A2A2A | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #441B37
#441B37
oklch(29.4% 0.075 341.2)
- #003621
#003621
oklch(29.4% 0.066 160.7)
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 #441B37, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.047
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.050
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.053
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.055
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.065
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.067
Use #441B37 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.