#44263C
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.6% 0.057 337.4), rgb(68, 38, 60).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.22:1).
About this color
#44263C is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.22:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.58:1 |
| White text | 13.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #44263C |
| RGB | rgb(68, 38, 60) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 28%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.6% 0.057 337.4) |
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 #44263C | 13.22:1 | AAA | Lc -102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #44263C | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #44263C text on white | 13.22:1 | AAA | Lc 99.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #44263C text on black | 1.58:1 | 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
#F3E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.019 338.7)
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Step 200
200
#EAD0E2
oklch(88.4% 0.037 337)
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Step 300
300
#DEB1D0
oklch(81% 0.066 337.8)
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Step 400
400
#CC86B8
oklch(70.7% 0.107 337.9)
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Step 500
500
#BD66A7
oklch(63.1% 0.137 337.4)
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Step 600
600
#A84B92
oklch(55.6% 0.15 337.4)
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Step 700
700
#903C7C
oklch(49.1% 0.138 337.7)
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Step 800
800
#753265
oklch(42.7% 0.115 337.5)
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Step 900
900
#5F2D52
oklch(37.8% 0.089 338)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#44263C
oklch(31.6% 0.057 337.4)
#44263C 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) | #272D3D | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E323B | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #47272E | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #44263C
#44263C
oklch(31.6% 0.057 337.4)
- #153A26
#153A26
oklch(31.5% 0.056 157.2)
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 #44263C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.050
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.058
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.065
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.073
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.075
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.075
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.075
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.077
Use #44263C 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.