#44273D
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.8% 0.055 336.2), rgb(68, 39, 61).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.09:1).
About this color
#44273D is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.09:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.60:1 |
| White text | 13.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #44273D |
| RGB | rgb(68, 39, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 27%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.8% 0.055 336.2) |
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 #44273D | 13.09:1 | AAA | Lc -102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #44273D | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #44273D text on white | 13.09:1 | AAA | Lc 99.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #44273D text on black | 1.60:1 | 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
#EAD0E2
oklch(88.4% 0.037 337)
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Step 300
300
#DDB1D1
oklch(80.9% 0.066 336.2)
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Step 400
400
#CA87B9
oklch(70.7% 0.105 336.4)
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Step 500
500
#BB67A8
oklch(63.1% 0.135 336.1)
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Step 600
600
#A64D93
oklch(55.6% 0.145 336.2)
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Step 700
700
#8E3D7D
oklch(49% 0.136 336.3)
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Step 800
800
#733366
oklch(42.6% 0.112 335.8)
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Step 900
900
#5E2D53
oklch(37.7% 0.089 336.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#44273D
oklch(31.8% 0.055 336.2)
#44273D 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) | #272E3E | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F323C | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #47282F | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #44273D
#44273D
oklch(31.8% 0.055 336.2)
- #173B26
#173B26
oklch(31.9% 0.056 155.7)
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 #44273D, 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 0.056
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.063
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.075
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.075
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.077
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.077
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.078
Use #44273D 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.