#44263E
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.7% 0.059 334.5), rgb(68, 38, 62).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.18:1).
About this color
#44263E is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.18:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.59:1 |
| White text | 13.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #44263E |
| RGB | rgb(68, 38, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 28%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.7% 0.059 334.5) |
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 #44263E | 13.18:1 | AAA | Lc -102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #44263E | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #44263E text on white | 13.18:1 | AAA | Lc 99.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #44263E text on black | 1.59:1 | 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
#EAD0E4
oklch(88.5% 0.039 333.8)
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Step 300
300
#DDB0D3
oklch(80.8% 0.07 334.1)
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Step 400
400
#CB86BD
oklch(70.8% 0.111 334.3)
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Step 500
500
#BC65AC
oklch(63.1% 0.142 334.4)
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Step 600
600
#A74A97
oklch(55.5% 0.154 334.5)
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Step 700
700
#8F3B81
oklch(49.1% 0.143 334.5)
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Step 800
800
#743169
oklch(42.6% 0.119 334.2)
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Step 900
900
#5E2C55
oklch(37.6% 0.093 334.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#44263E
oklch(31.7% 0.059 334.5)
#44263E 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) | #262D3F | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E323D | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #47272F | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #44263E
#44263E
oklch(31.7% 0.059 334.5)
- #163B24
#163B24
oklch(31.8% 0.059 153.9)
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 #44263E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.049
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.058
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.066
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.071
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.073
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.073
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.075
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.077
Use #44263E 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.