#441F55
Closest named color: Plum Purple (#4E0550). oklch(31.8% 0.099 313.8), rgb(68, 31, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.35:1).
About this color
#441F55 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 314°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum Purple (#4E0550), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.35:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum Purple (#4E0550) |
| Black text | 1.57:1 |
| White text | 13.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #441F55 |
| RGB | rgb(68, 31, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 47%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.8% 0.099 313.8) |
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 #441F55 | 13.35:1 | AAA | Lc -102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #441F55 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #441F55 text on white | 13.35:1 | AAA | Lc 99.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #441F55 text on black | 1.57:1 | 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
#F9F3FD
oklch(97.2% 0.015 312.2)
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Step 100
100
#F2E4FA
oklch(93.6% 0.033 313.5)
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Step 200
200
#E9CDF8
oklch(88.5% 0.065 313.9)
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Step 300
300
#DCAAF6
oklch(80.9% 0.117 313.7)
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Step 400
400
#CA77F1
oklch(70.7% 0.188 314)
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Step 500
500
#BC4AEC
oklch(63.1% 0.241 314)
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Step 600
600
#A71BDB
oklch(55.6% 0.262 313.5)
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Step 700
700
#9000BE
oklch(49.2% 0.244 313.8)
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Step 800
800
#750F99
oklch(42.8% 0.201 314.1)
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Step 900
900
#5E1A7A
oklch(37.7% 0.157 313.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#441F55
oklch(31.8% 0.099 313.8)
#441F55 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) | #0F2D57 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1D3054 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #422836 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #441F55
#441F55
oklch(31.8% 0.099 313.8)
- #1D3B00
#1D3B00
oklch(31.6% 0.09 133.8)
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 #441F55, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.046
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.048
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.056
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.057
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.063
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.073
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.074
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.075
Use #441F55 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.