#44244E
Closest named color: Deep Violet (#490648). oklch(32.2% 0.082 317.7), rgb(68, 36, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.05:1).
About this color
#44244E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Violet (#490648), ΔE 0.057 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.05:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Violet (#490648) |
| Black text | 1.60:1 |
| White text | 13.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #44244E |
| RGB | rgb(68, 36, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 37%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.2% 0.082 317.7) |
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 #44244E | 13.05:1 | AAA | Lc -102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #44244E | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #44244E text on white | 13.05:1 | AAA | Lc 99.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #44244E text on black | 1.60:1 | 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
#F9F3FB
oklch(97.1% 0.012 317.7)
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Step 100
100
#F2E4F6
oklch(93.5% 0.028 318.7)
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Step 200
200
#E8CFF1
oklch(88.6% 0.053 317.1)
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Step 300
300
#DBADEA
oklch(80.9% 0.097 317.7)
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Step 400
400
#C87FDF
oklch(70.8% 0.155 317.7)
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Step 500
500
#B95AD5
oklch(63.2% 0.197 317.9)
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Step 600
600
#A439C2
oklch(55.5% 0.214 317.9)
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Step 700
700
#8C2AA8
oklch(49.1% 0.199 317.5)
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Step 800
800
#722588
oklch(42.7% 0.165 317.7)
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Step 900
900
#5C256D
oklch(37.7% 0.128 317.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#44244E
oklch(32.2% 0.082 317.7)
#44244E 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) | #1C2F4F | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #26324D | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #442A35 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #44244E
#44244E
oklch(32.2% 0.082 317.7)
- #1C3C0E
#1C3C0E
oklch(32% 0.081 137.7)
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 #44244E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.057
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.058
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.059
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.059
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.064
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.070
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.076
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.076
Use #44244E 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.