#44253E
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.5% 0.061 334.4), rgb(68, 37, 62).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.29:1).
About this color
#44253E is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.29:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.57:1 |
| White text | 13.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #44253E |
| RGB | rgb(68, 37, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 30%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.5% 0.061 334.4) |
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 #44253E | 13.29:1 | AAA | Lc -102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #44253E | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #44253E text on white | 13.29:1 | AAA | Lc 99.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #44253E 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
#F3E5F0
oklch(93.6% 0.021 332.9)
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Step 200
200
#EAD0E4
oklch(88.5% 0.039 333.8)
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Step 300
300
#DEB0D4
oklch(80.9% 0.071 334)
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Step 400
400
#CC85BE
oklch(70.8% 0.114 334.1)
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Step 500
500
#BE64AD
oklch(63.2% 0.146 334.7)
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Step 600
600
#A94899
oklch(55.6% 0.161 334.3)
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Step 700
700
#903982
oklch(49% 0.148 334.3)
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Step 800
800
#75306A
oklch(42.7% 0.123 334.1)
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Step 900
900
#5F2B56
oklch(37.7% 0.096 334.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#44253E
oklch(31.5% 0.061 334.4)
#44253E 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) | #252D3F | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D313D | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #47262E | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #44253E
#44253E
oklch(31.5% 0.061 334.4)
- #143A23
#143A23
oklch(31.4% 0.06 154.3)
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 #44253E, 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 0.060
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.068
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.068
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.070
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.071
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.072
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.075
Use #44253E 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.