#44243B
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.2% 0.06 338.3), rgb(68, 36, 59).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.45:1).
About this color
#44243B is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.45:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.56:1 |
| White text | 13.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #44243B |
| RGB | rgb(68, 36, 59) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 31%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.2% 0.06 338.3) |
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 #44243B | 13.45:1 | AAA | Lc -102.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #44243B | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #44243B text on white | 13.45:1 | AAA | Lc 99.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #44243B text on black | 1.56:1 | 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
#EBD0E2
oklch(88.5% 0.038 338.1)
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Step 300
300
#E0AFD0
oklch(80.8% 0.071 338.6)
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Step 400
400
#CE84B9
oklch(70.6% 0.113 337.9)
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Step 500
500
#C063A7
oklch(63.1% 0.145 338.3)
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Step 600
600
#AB4892
oklch(55.6% 0.157 338.4)
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Step 700
700
#93387D
oklch(49.1% 0.148 338.2)
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Step 800
800
#773065
oklch(42.7% 0.12 338.5)
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Step 900
900
#602B53
oklch(37.7% 0.094 337.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#44243B
oklch(31.2% 0.06 338.3)
#44243B 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) | #252C3C | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D303A | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #47252D | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #44243B
#44243B
oklch(31.2% 0.06 338.3)
- #103A25
#103A25
oklch(31.3% 0.06 158)
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 #44243B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.052
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.061
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.069
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.070
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.070
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.070
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.074
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.075
Use #44243B 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.