#44264B
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.4% 0.074 319.8), rgb(68, 38, 75).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.92:1).
About this color
#44264B is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.054 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.92:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.62:1 |
| White text | 12.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #44264B |
| RGB | rgb(68, 38, 75) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 33%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.4% 0.074 319.8) |
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 #44264B | 12.92:1 | AAA | Lc -102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #44264B | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #44264B text on white | 12.92:1 | AAA | Lc 98.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #44264B text on black | 1.62:1 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7F1
oklch(93.7% 0.016 319.4)
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Step 200
200
#E2D3E6
oklch(88.5% 0.03 319.1)
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Step 300
300
#D1B6D7
oklch(81% 0.054 320.1)
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Step 400
400
#B98FC3
oklch(70.7% 0.088 319.8)
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Step 500
500
#A772B4
oklch(63.1% 0.113 319.6)
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Step 600
600
#9259A0
oklch(55.5% 0.124 319.5)
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Step 700
700
#7D4989
oklch(49.2% 0.115 319.9)
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Step 800
800
#653C6F
oklch(42.6% 0.095 319.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#44264B
oklch(32.4% 0.074 319.8)
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Step 950
950
#301F35
oklch(27% 0.046 318.4)
#44264B 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) | #202F4C | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #29334A | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #442B35 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #44264B
#44264B
oklch(32.4% 0.074 319.8)
- #1D3D16
#1D3D16
oklch(32.5% 0.075 140.1)
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 #44264B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.054
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.062
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.063
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.064
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.064
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.069
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.074
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.074
Use #44264B 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.