#44233B
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31% 0.062 338), rgb(68, 35, 59).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.55:1).
About this color
#44233B is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.55:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.54:1 |
| White text | 13.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #44233B |
| RGB | rgb(68, 35, 59) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 32%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31% 0.062 338) |
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 #44233B | 13.55:1 | AAA | Lc -103.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #44233B | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #44233B text on white | 13.55:1 | AAA | Lc 99.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #44233B text on black | 1.54:1 | 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
#F4E5EF
oklch(93.7% 0.021 337.7)
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Step 200
200
#ECCFE3
oklch(88.5% 0.042 337.2)
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Step 300
300
#E1AFD1
oklch(81% 0.073 338.4)
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Step 400
400
#D083BA
oklch(70.7% 0.118 338.1)
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Step 500
500
#C261A9
oklch(63.1% 0.151 338)
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Step 600
600
#AD4694
oklch(55.7% 0.163 338.1)
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Step 700
700
#94367E
oklch(49.1% 0.152 338)
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Step 800
800
#782E66
oklch(42.7% 0.125 338.2)
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Step 900
900
#612A53
oklch(37.7% 0.097 338.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#44233B
oklch(31% 0.062 338)
#44233B 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) | #242B3C | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D303A | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #47242C | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #44233B
#44233B
oklch(31% 0.062 338)
- #0D3924
#0D3924
oklch(30.8% 0.061 158.5)
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 #44233B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.053
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.063
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.066
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.067
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.067
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.072
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.072
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.073
Use #44233B 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.