#44213E
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.7% 0.069 333.8), rgb(68, 33, 62).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.69:1).
About this color
#44213E is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.056 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.69:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.53:1 |
| White text | 13.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #44213E |
| RGB | rgb(68, 33, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 35%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.7% 0.069 333.8) |
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 #44213E | 13.69:1 | AAA | Lc -103.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #44213E | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #44213E text on white | 13.69:1 | AAA | Lc 100.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #44213E text on black | 1.53:1 | 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
#F4E4F0
oklch(93.5% 0.023 334.3)
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Step 200
200
#EDCFE6
oklch(88.6% 0.045 334)
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Step 300
300
#E2ADD7
oklch(80.9% 0.083 333.7)
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Step 400
400
#D180C2
oklch(70.7% 0.13 333.9)
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Step 500
500
#C35DB3
oklch(63.1% 0.167 333.7)
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Step 600
600
#AE3F9E
oklch(55.5% 0.181 333.9)
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Step 700
700
#953087
oklch(49% 0.168 333.8)
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Step 800
800
#79296E
oklch(42.6% 0.14 333.6)
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Step 900
900
#622759
oklch(37.7% 0.109 333.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#44213E
oklch(30.7% 0.069 333.8)
#44213E 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) | #212A3F | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A2F3D | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #47232C | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #44213E
#44213E
oklch(30.7% 0.069 333.8)
- #0A391F
#0A391F
oklch(30.6% 0.068 154.3)
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 #44213E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.056
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.058
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.059
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.062
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.065
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.067
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.067
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.067
Use #44213E 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.