#44205A
Closest named color: Plum Purple (#4E0550). oklch(32.3% 0.104 310.5), rgb(68, 32, 90).
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White text reads best on this color (13.12:1).
About this color
#44205A is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 310°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum Purple (#4E0550), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.12:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum Purple (#4E0550) |
| Black text | 1.60:1 |
| White text | 13.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #44205A |
| RGB | rgb(68, 32, 90) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 48%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.3% 0.104 310.5) |
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 #44205A | 13.12:1 | AAA | Lc -102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #44205A | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #44205A text on white | 13.12:1 | AAA | Lc 99.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #44205A text on black | 1.60:1 | 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
#F9F3FE
oklch(97.2% 0.016 310.1)
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Step 100
100
#F1E4FC
oklch(93.6% 0.035 309.8)
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Step 200
200
#E7CDFB
oklch(88.4% 0.068 310.4)
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Step 300
300
#DAAAFC
oklch(81% 0.123 310.6)
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Step 400
400
#C777FA
oklch(70.8% 0.197 310.5)
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Step 500
500
#B848F6
oklch(63% 0.251 310.6)
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Step 600
600
#A411E5
oklch(55.6% 0.273 310.5)
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Step 700
700
#8C00C5
oklch(49.2% 0.248 310.6)
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Step 800
800
#7207A1
oklch(42.7% 0.211 310.5)
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Step 900
900
#5C1880
oklch(37.7% 0.164 310.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#44205A
oklch(32.3% 0.104 310.5)
#44205A 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) | #0A2F5C | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1A3159 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #412B39 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #44205A
#44205A
oklch(32.3% 0.104 310.5)
- #233C00
#233C00
oklch(32.3% 0.088 130.9)
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 #44205A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.049
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.054
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.058
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.058
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.064
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.076
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.080
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.080
Use #44205A 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.