#44203D
Closest named color: Deep Violet (#490648). oklch(30.5% 0.07 334.9), rgb(68, 32, 61).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.81:1).
About this color
#44203D is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Violet (#490648), ΔE 0.057 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.81:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Violet (#490648) |
| Black text | 1.51:1 |
| White text | 13.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #44203D |
| RGB | rgb(68, 32, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 36%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.5% 0.07 334.9) |
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 #44203D | 13.81:1 | AAA | Lc -103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #44203D | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #44203D text on white | 13.81:1 | AAA | Lc 100.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #44203D text on black | 1.51:1 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F0
oklch(93.6% 0.024 336.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDCEE5
oklch(88.4% 0.046 335.1)
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Step 300
300
#E3ADD6
oklch(81% 0.083 335.1)
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Step 400
400
#D37FC1
oklch(70.7% 0.133 335.2)
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Step 500
500
#C55BB2
oklch(63.1% 0.17 334.8)
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Step 600
600
#B03D9D
oklch(55.6% 0.184 335)
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Step 700
700
#972E86
oklch(49.1% 0.171 335.1)
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Step 800
800
#7B286D
oklch(42.7% 0.142 335.1)
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Step 900
900
#632659
oklch(37.7% 0.111 334.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#44203D
oklch(30.5% 0.07 334.9)
#44203D 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) | #20293E | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A2F3C | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #47222B | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #44203D
#44203D
oklch(30.5% 0.07 334.9)
- #06391F
#06391F
oklch(30.5% 0.07 155.3)
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 #44203D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.057
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.057
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.058
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.059
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.064
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.065
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.069
Use #44203D 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.