#44283D
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32% 0.053 336.5), rgb(68, 40, 61).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.98:1).
About this color
#44283D is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.98:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.61:1 |
| White text | 12.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #44283D |
| RGB | rgb(68, 40, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 26%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32% 0.053 336.5) |
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 #44283D | 12.98:1 | AAA | Lc -102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #44283D | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #44283D text on white | 12.98:1 | AAA | Lc 99.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #44283D text on black | 1.61:1 | 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
#F9F3F7
oklch(97% 0.008 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5EE
oklch(93.5% 0.018 336.6)
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Step 200
200
#E9D1E2
oklch(88.5% 0.035 336.2)
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Step 300
300
#DCB2D0
oklch(81% 0.063 336.6)
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Step 400
400
#C988B8
oklch(70.7% 0.101 336.6)
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Step 500
500
#B969A6
oklch(63% 0.128 336.5)
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Step 600
600
#A44F91
oklch(55.5% 0.139 336.5)
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Step 700
700
#8D3F7C
oklch(49.1% 0.131 336.5)
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Step 800
800
#723565
oklch(42.7% 0.107 336)
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Step 900
900
#5D2E52
oklch(37.7% 0.085 336.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#44283D
oklch(32% 0.053 336.5)
#44283D 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) | #282F3E | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F333C | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #472930 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #44283D
#44283D
oklch(32% 0.053 336.5)
- #193B28
#193B28
oklch(32% 0.053 157.1)
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 #44283D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.048
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.054
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.060
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.077
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.077
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.077
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.078
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.078
Use #44283D 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.