#44253B
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.3% 0.058 338.6), rgb(68, 37, 59).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.34:1).
About this color
#44253B is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.34:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.57:1 |
| White text | 13.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #44253B |
| RGB | rgb(68, 37, 59) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 30%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.3% 0.058 338.6) |
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 #44253B | 13.34:1 | AAA | Lc -102.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #44253B | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #44253B text on white | 13.34:1 | AAA | Lc 99.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #44253B text on black | 1.57:1 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.019 338.7)
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Step 200
200
#EBD0E2
oklch(88.5% 0.038 338.1)
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Step 300
300
#DFB0D0
oklch(80.9% 0.069 338.2)
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Step 400
400
#CD85B8
oklch(70.6% 0.11 338.2)
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Step 500
500
#BF65A6
oklch(63.2% 0.14 338.6)
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Step 600
600
#AA4A91
oklch(55.7% 0.152 338.7)
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Step 700
700
#913A7B
oklch(49% 0.141 338.6)
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Step 800
800
#763164
oklch(42.7% 0.117 338.7)
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Step 900
900
#602C52
oklch(37.8% 0.092 338.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#44253B
oklch(31.3% 0.058 338.6)
#44253B 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) | #262C3C | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E313A | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #47262D | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #44253B
#44253B
oklch(31.3% 0.058 338.6)
- #123A26
#123A26
oklch(31.4% 0.058 158.5)
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 #44253B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.051
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.059
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.067
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.072
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.073
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.073
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.075
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.077
Use #44253B 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.