#44224F
Closest named color: Deep Violet (#490648). oklch(31.9% 0.087 317.4), rgb(68, 34, 79).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.22:1).
About this color
#44224F is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 317°. 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 13.22:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Violet (#490648) |
| Black text | 1.58:1 |
| White text | 13.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #44224F |
| RGB | rgb(68, 34, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 40%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.9% 0.087 317.4) |
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 #44224F | 13.22:1 | AAA | Lc -102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #44224F | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #44224F text on white | 13.22:1 | AAA | Lc 99.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #44224F text on black | 1.58:1 | 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
#F9F3FC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 314.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E4F7
oklch(93.6% 0.029 317.2)
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Step 200
200
#E9CEF2
oklch(88.5% 0.057 317.7)
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Step 300
300
#DCACEC
oklch(80.9% 0.102 317.5)
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Step 400
400
#C97CE3
oklch(70.6% 0.165 317.2)
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Step 500
500
#BB55DA
oklch(63.1% 0.21 317.6)
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Step 600
600
#A632C8
oklch(55.6% 0.228 317.2)
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Step 700
700
#8E22AD
oklch(49.1% 0.212 317.1)
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Step 800
800
#74208C
oklch(42.8% 0.176 317.5)
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Step 900
900
#5E2270
oklch(37.8% 0.137 317.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#44224F
oklch(31.9% 0.087 317.4)
#44224F 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) | #192E51 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #23314E | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #442935 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #44224F
#44224F
oklch(31.9% 0.087 317.4)
- #1A3C09
#1A3C09
oklch(31.9% 0.087 137.4)
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 #44224F, 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 0.053
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.057
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.059
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.063
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.073
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.075
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.076
Use #44224F 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.