#441F4C
Closest named color: Deep Violet (#490648). oklch(31.2% 0.089 320.2), rgb(68, 31, 76).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.58:1).
About this color
#441F4C is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.089 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 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.58:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Violet (#490648) |
| Black text | 1.54:1 |
| White text | 13.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #441F4C |
| RGB | rgb(68, 31, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 42%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.2% 0.089 320.2) |
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 #441F4C | 13.58:1 | AAA | Lc -103.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #441F4C | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #441F4C text on white | 13.58:1 | AAA | Lc 99.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #441F4C text on black | 1.54:1 | 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
#FAF3FB
oklch(97.2% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F7
oklch(93.6% 0.03 319.1)
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Step 200
200
#EBCDF1
oklch(88.4% 0.058 320.6)
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Step 300
300
#DFABEB
oklch(81% 0.104 319.9)
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Step 400
400
#CE7AE0
oklch(70.7% 0.167 320.4)
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Step 500
500
#C051D7
oklch(63.1% 0.214 320.4)
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Step 600
600
#AB2CC5
oklch(55.6% 0.233 320)
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Step 700
700
#931BAA
oklch(49.1% 0.217 320.2)
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Step 800
800
#771B8A
oklch(42.7% 0.18 319.9)
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Step 900
900
#601F6E
oklch(37.6% 0.14 320)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#441F4C
oklch(31.2% 0.089 320.2)
#441F4C 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) | #172B4D | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #232F4B | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #442532 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #441F4C
#441F4C
oklch(31.2% 0.089 320.2)
- #133B09
#133B09
oklch(31.2% 0.089 140.1)
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 #441F4C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.045
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.047
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.051
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.056
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.064
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.065
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.069
Use #441F4C 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.