#44265B
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(33.4% 0.095 308.2), rgb(68, 38, 91).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.54:1).
About this color
#44265B is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.061 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.54:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.67:1 |
| White text | 12.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #44265B |
| RGB | rgb(68, 38, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(274, 41%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.4% 0.095 308.2) |
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 #44265B | 12.54:1 | AAA | Lc -101.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #44265B | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #44265B text on white | 12.54:1 | AAA | Lc 98.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #44265B text on black | 1.67:1 | 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
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F5
oklch(93.6% 0.022 309.6)
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Step 200
200
#E0D3EE
oklch(88.6% 0.039 307.2)
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Step 300
300
#CDB5E4
oklch(80.9% 0.07 308)
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Step 400
400
#B48DD7
oklch(70.7% 0.113 307.9)
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Step 500
500
#A26ECC
oklch(63% 0.146 308.3)
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Step 600
600
#8D54B9
oklch(55.5% 0.159 308.1)
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Step 700
700
#78449F
oklch(49% 0.147 308.3)
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Step 800
800
#623981
oklch(42.8% 0.121 308.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#44265B
oklch(33.4% 0.095 308.2)
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Step 950
950
#2F1D3D
oklch(27% 0.062 308.8)
#44265B 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) | #16325D | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1F345A | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #412F3C | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #44265B
#44265B
oklch(33.4% 0.095 308.2)
- #293E00
#293E00
oklch(33.3% 0.087 127.9)
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 #44265B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.061
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.062
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.066
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.069
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.070
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.074
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.076
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.080
Use #44265B 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.