#441C39
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(29.6% 0.074 339), rgb(68, 28, 57).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.27:1).
About this color
#441C39 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.27:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.47:1 |
| White text | 14.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #441C39 |
| RGB | rgb(68, 28, 57) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 42%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.6% 0.074 339) |
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 #441C39 | 14.27:1 | AAA | Lc -103.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #441C39 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #441C39 text on white | 14.27:1 | AAA | Lc 100.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #441C39 text on black | 1.47:1 | 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
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EF
oklch(93.6% 0.024 340.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0CDE4
oklch(88.5% 0.049 338.8)
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Step 300
300
#E7ABD4
oklch(80.9% 0.088 338.6)
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Step 400
400
#D97BBD
oklch(70.6% 0.142 339.3)
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Step 500
500
#CC56AD
oklch(63.2% 0.179 339)
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Step 600
600
#B73598
oklch(55.6% 0.196 339.1)
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Step 700
700
#9D2682
oklch(49.1% 0.182 338.9)
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Step 800
800
#80226A
oklch(42.8% 0.151 338.9)
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Step 900
900
#672256
oklch(37.6% 0.118 338.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#441C39
oklch(29.6% 0.074 339)
#441C39 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) | #1E263A | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #292D38 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #481D27 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2A2A2A | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #441C39
#441C39
oklch(29.6% 0.074 339)
- #003720
#003720
oklch(29.7% 0.068 158.9)
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 #441C39, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.049
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.050
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.052
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.058
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.063
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.066
Use #441C39 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.