#44234F
Closest named color: Deep Violet (#490648). oklch(32.1% 0.085 317.1), rgb(68, 35, 79).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.13:1).
About this color
#44234F is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.085 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 0.054 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.13:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Violet (#490648) |
| Black text | 1.59:1 |
| White text | 13.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #44234F |
| RGB | rgb(68, 35, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 39%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.1% 0.085 317.1) |
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 #44234F | 13.13:1 | AAA | Lc -102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #44234F | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #44234F text on white | 13.13:1 | AAA | Lc 99.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #44234F text on black | 1.59:1 | 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
#DBACEC
oklch(80.8% 0.101 316.9)
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Step 400
400
#C87EE2
oklch(70.7% 0.16 316.9)
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Step 500
500
#B957D9
oklch(63% 0.205 317)
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Step 600
600
#A535C6
oklch(55.6% 0.223 317.3)
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Step 700
700
#8D25AB
oklch(49% 0.207 317.2)
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Step 800
800
#73228B
oklch(42.7% 0.172 317.2)
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Step 900
900
#5D236F
oklch(37.7% 0.134 317.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#44234F
oklch(32.1% 0.085 317.1)
#44234F 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) | #1A2E50 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #24314E | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #442935 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #44234F
#44234F
oklch(32.1% 0.085 317.1)
- #1C3C0B
#1C3C0B
oklch(32% 0.084 136.9)
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 #44234F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.054
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.055
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.058
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.061
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.062
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.073
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.075
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.078
Use #44234F 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.