#44214B
Closest named color: Deep Violet (#490648). oklch(31.5% 0.084 320.7), rgb(68, 33, 75).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.41:1).
About this color
#44214B is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Violet (#490648), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.41:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Violet (#490648) |
| Black text | 1.56:1 |
| White text | 13.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #44214B |
| RGB | rgb(68, 33, 75) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 39%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.5% 0.084 320.7) |
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 #44214B | 13.41:1 | AAA | Lc -102.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #44214B | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #44214B text on white | 13.41:1 | AAA | Lc 99.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #44214B text on black | 1.56:1 | 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
#FAF3FB
oklch(97.2% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F6
oklch(93.6% 0.029 320.6)
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Step 200
200
#EACEF0
oklch(88.5% 0.055 320.3)
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Step 300
300
#DEACE8
oklch(80.9% 0.099 320.7)
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Step 400
400
#CC7CDC
oklch(70.6% 0.159 320.8)
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Step 500
500
#BE56D2
oklch(63.1% 0.202 320.9)
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Step 600
600
#A934BF
oklch(55.6% 0.219 320.8)
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Step 700
700
#9124A5
oklch(49.1% 0.205 320.8)
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Step 800
800
#762186
oklch(42.8% 0.17 320.8)
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Step 900
900
#5F226B
oklch(37.6% 0.132 320.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#44214B
oklch(31.5% 0.084 320.7)
#44214B 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) | #1A2C4C | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #25304A | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #452732 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #44214B
#44214B
oklch(31.5% 0.084 320.7)
- #153B0F
#153B0F
oklch(31.4% 0.083 141.1)
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 #44214B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.050
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.052
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.056
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.057
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.061
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.067
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.071
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.073
Use #44214B 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.