#44243F
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.3% 0.064 332.9), rgb(68, 36, 63).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.37:1).
About this color
#44243F is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.37:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.56:1 |
| White text | 13.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #44243F |
| RGB | rgb(68, 36, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 31%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.3% 0.064 332.9) |
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 #44243F | 13.37:1 | AAA | Lc -102.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #44243F | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #44243F text on white | 13.37:1 | AAA | Lc 99.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #44243F 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
#F3E5F0
oklch(93.6% 0.021 332.9)
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Step 200
200
#EBCFE5
oklch(88.4% 0.043 333.3)
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Step 300
300
#DFAFD6
oklch(80.9% 0.076 332.8)
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Step 400
400
#CD83C1
oklch(70.7% 0.121 332.8)
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Step 500
500
#BF62B1
oklch(63.2% 0.154 333.1)
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Step 600
600
#AA459D
oklch(55.6% 0.169 332.9)
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Step 700
700
#913686
oklch(49% 0.156 332.7)
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Step 800
800
#762E6D
oklch(42.7% 0.129 332.7)
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Step 900
900
#602A58
oklch(37.8% 0.101 333.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#44243F
oklch(31.3% 0.064 332.9)
#44243F 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) | #232C40 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C313E | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #47262E | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #44243F
#44243F
oklch(31.3% 0.064 332.9)
- #123A21
#123A21
oklch(31.2% 0.064 153.1)
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 #44243F, 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 0.062
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.065
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.067
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.069
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.069
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.071
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.071
Use #44243F 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.