#44254D
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.3% 0.078 318.3), rgb(68, 37, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.98:1).
About this color
#44254D is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.057 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.98:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.61:1 |
| White text | 12.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #44254D |
| RGB | rgb(68, 37, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 35%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.3% 0.078 318.3) |
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 #44254D | 12.98:1 | AAA | Lc -102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #44254D | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #44254D text on white | 12.98:1 | AAA | Lc 99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #44254D text on black | 1.61:1 | 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
#F2E5F6
oklch(93.7% 0.027 318.2)
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Step 200
200
#E8CFF0
oklch(88.5% 0.052 317.9)
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Step 300
300
#DAAEE8
oklch(80.9% 0.093 317.9)
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Step 400
400
#C780DC
oklch(70.7% 0.15 318.2)
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Step 500
500
#B85CD2
oklch(63.1% 0.19 318.3)
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Step 600
600
#A33DBF
oklch(55.6% 0.206 318.2)
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Step 700
700
#8B2DA4
oklch(49% 0.192 318.3)
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Step 800
800
#712885
oklch(42.7% 0.158 318.2)
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Step 900
900
#5C266B
oklch(37.7% 0.124 318.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#44254D
oklch(32.3% 0.078 318.3)
#44254D 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) | #1E2F4E | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #27324C | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #442A35 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #44254D
#44254D
oklch(32.3% 0.078 318.3)
- #1D3D12
#1D3D12
oklch(32.4% 0.079 138.6)
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 #44254D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.057
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.059
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.060
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.061
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.066
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.068
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.075
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.077
Use #44254D 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.