#44235E
Closest named color: Plum Purple (#4E0550). oklch(33.1% 0.104 307.5), rgb(68, 35, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.74:1).
About this color
#44235E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 307°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum Purple (#4E0550), ΔE 0.057 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.74:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum Purple (#4E0550) |
| Black text | 1.64:1 |
| White text | 12.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #44235E |
| RGB | rgb(68, 35, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(274, 46%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.1% 0.104 307.5) |
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 #44235E | 12.74:1 | AAA | Lc -101.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #44235E | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #44235E text on white | 12.74:1 | AAA | Lc 98.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #44235E text on black | 1.64:1 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F6
oklch(93.6% 0.023 308.2)
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Step 200
200
#E1D2F0
oklch(88.5% 0.044 307.9)
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Step 300
300
#CEB4E8
oklch(80.9% 0.077 307.4)
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Step 400
400
#B68BDD
oklch(70.8% 0.125 307.6)
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Step 500
500
#A46BD3
oklch(63.1% 0.16 307.8)
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Step 600
600
#8F50C0
oklch(55.6% 0.173 307.7)
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Step 700
700
#7940A6
oklch(49% 0.161 307.2)
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Step 800
800
#633686
oklch(42.8% 0.132 307.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#44235E
oklch(33.1% 0.104 307.5)
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Step 950
950
#2F1C3F
oklch(26.9% 0.067 307.6)
#44235E 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) | #0C3160 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1A335D | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #402E3C | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #44235E
#44235E
oklch(33.1% 0.104 307.5)
- #293D00
#293D00
oklch(33% 0.086 127.4)
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 #44235E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.057
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.059
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.061
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.063
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.073
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.077
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.077
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.080
Use #44235E 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.