#44224B
Closest named color: Deep Violet (#490648). oklch(31.6% 0.082 320.6), rgb(68, 34, 75).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.32:1).
About this color
#44224B is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.082 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 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.32:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Violet (#490648) |
| Black text | 1.57:1 |
| White text | 13.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #44224B |
| RGB | rgb(68, 34, 75) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 38%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.6% 0.082 320.6) |
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 #44224B | 13.32:1 | AAA | Lc -102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #44224B | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #44224B text on white | 13.32:1 | AAA | Lc 99.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #44224B text on black | 1.57:1 | 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
#EACEEF
oklch(88.5% 0.054 321.1)
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Step 300
300
#DDACE7
oklch(80.8% 0.097 320.6)
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Step 400
400
#CB7EDB
oklch(70.7% 0.154 320.5)
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Step 500
500
#BD58D1
oklch(63.2% 0.198 320.7)
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Step 600
600
#A837BE
oklch(55.7% 0.215 320.6)
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Step 700
700
#9027A4
oklch(49.1% 0.2 320.6)
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Step 800
800
#752385
oklch(42.7% 0.166 320.6)
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Step 900
900
#5F246A
oklch(37.8% 0.128 321.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#44224B
oklch(31.6% 0.082 320.6)
#44224B 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) | #1B2D4C | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #26314A | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #452733 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #44224B
#44224B
oklch(31.6% 0.082 320.6)
- #173C10
#173C10
oklch(31.8% 0.083 140.6)
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 #44224B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.052
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.055
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.058
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.058
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.060
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.069
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.072
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.073
Use #44224B 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.