#44203E
Closest named color: Deep Violet (#490648). oklch(30.6% 0.071 333.7), rgb(68, 32, 62).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.79:1).
About this color
#44203E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Violet (#490648), ΔE 0.055 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.79:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Violet (#490648) |
| Black text | 1.52:1 |
| White text | 13.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #44203E |
| RGB | rgb(68, 32, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 36%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.6% 0.071 333.7) |
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 #44203E | 13.79:1 | AAA | Lc -103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #44203E | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #44203E text on white | 13.79:1 | AAA | Lc 100.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #44203E text on black | 1.52:1 | 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F1
oklch(93.6% 0.025 333.7)
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Step 200
200
#EDCEE6
oklch(88.4% 0.047 333.8)
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Step 300
300
#E3ADD7
oklch(81% 0.083 334.4)
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Step 400
400
#D27FC3
oklch(70.7% 0.134 333.8)
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Step 500
500
#C55BB4
oklch(63.2% 0.172 333.9)
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Step 600
600
#B03DA0
oklch(55.7% 0.187 333.8)
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Step 700
700
#972D89
oklch(49.1% 0.175 333.7)
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Step 800
800
#7A276F
oklch(42.6% 0.144 333.5)
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Step 900
900
#63265A
oklch(37.7% 0.112 333.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#44203E
oklch(30.6% 0.071 333.7)
#44203E 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) | #202A3F | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A2F3D | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #47222C | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #44203E
#44203E
oklch(30.6% 0.071 333.7)
- #07391E
#07391E
oklch(30.5% 0.071 154.2)
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 #44203E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.055
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.056
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.058
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.059
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.063
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.064
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.069
Use #44203E 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.