#44204D
Closest named color: Deep Violet (#490648). oklch(31.4% 0.088 319.3), rgb(68, 32, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.46:1).
About this color
#44204D is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Violet (#490648), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.46:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Violet (#490648) |
| Black text | 1.55:1 |
| White text | 13.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #44204D |
| RGB | rgb(68, 32, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 41%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.4% 0.088 319.3) |
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 #44204D | 13.46:1 | AAA | Lc -102.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #44204D | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #44204D text on white | 13.46:1 | AAA | Lc 99.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #44204D text on black | 1.55:1 | 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
#FAF3FC
oklch(97.2% 0.014 318.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F7
oklch(93.6% 0.03 319.1)
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Step 200
200
#EACEF2
oklch(88.6% 0.057 318.7)
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Step 300
300
#DEABEB
oklch(80.9% 0.104 319.3)
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Step 400
400
#CD7BE1
oklch(70.8% 0.166 319.5)
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Step 500
500
#BE52D8
oklch(63% 0.213 319.4)
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Step 600
600
#AA2EC6
oklch(55.7% 0.232 319.3)
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Step 700
700
#911DAB
oklch(49% 0.216 319.1)
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Step 800
800
#761D8A
oklch(42.7% 0.178 319.4)
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Step 900
900
#60206F
oklch(37.8% 0.14 319.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#44204D
oklch(31.4% 0.088 319.3)
#44204D 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) | #172C4E | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #23304C | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #442733 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #44204D
#44204D
oklch(31.4% 0.088 319.3)
- #153B09
#153B09
oklch(31.3% 0.088 139.4)
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 #44204D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.047
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.049
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.054
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.056
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.064
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.067
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.071
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.071
Use #44204D 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.