#44253C
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.4% 0.059 337.2), rgb(68, 37, 60).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.32:1).
About this color
#44253C is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 337°. 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 13.32:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.57:1 |
| White text | 13.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #44253C |
| RGB | rgb(68, 37, 60) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 30%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.4% 0.059 337.2) |
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 #44253C | 13.32:1 | AAA | Lc -102.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #44253C | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #44253C text on white | 13.32:1 | AAA | Lc 99.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #44253C 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EF
oklch(93.6% 0.02 335.7)
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Step 200
200
#EBD0E2
oklch(88.5% 0.038 338.1)
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Step 300
300
#DFB0D1
oklch(80.9% 0.07 337.3)
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Step 400
400
#CD85BA
oklch(70.7% 0.112 337)
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Step 500
500
#BE64A8
oklch(63% 0.142 337.1)
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Step 600
600
#A94993
oklch(55.5% 0.154 337.2)
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Step 700
700
#913A7E
oklch(49.1% 0.144 336.9)
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Step 800
800
#763166
oklch(42.8% 0.118 337.3)
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Step 900
900
#5F2C53
oklch(37.7% 0.092 337)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#44253C
oklch(31.4% 0.059 337.2)
#44253C 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) | #262C3D | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E313B | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #47262E | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #44253C
#44253C
oklch(31.4% 0.059 337.2)
- #133A25
#133A25
oklch(31.4% 0.058 156.9)
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 #44253C, 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 0.068
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.071
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.072
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.072
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.074
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.077
Use #44253C 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.