#44283F
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.1% 0.055 333.5), rgb(68, 40, 63).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.95:1).
About this color
#44283F is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.95:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.62:1 |
| White text | 12.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #44283F |
| RGB | rgb(68, 40, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 26%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.1% 0.055 333.5) |
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 #44283F | 12.95:1 | AAA | Lc -102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #44283F | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #44283F text on white | 12.95:1 | AAA | Lc 99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #44283F 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 950.
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Step 50
50
#F9F3F8
oklch(97% 0.009 330.9)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5EF
oklch(93.5% 0.019 333.5)
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Step 200
200
#E9D1E3
oklch(88.6% 0.036 334.5)
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Step 300
300
#DBB1D3
oklch(80.8% 0.066 332.8)
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Step 400
400
#C888BC
oklch(70.8% 0.104 333.5)
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Step 500
500
#B968AB
oklch(63.1% 0.134 333.7)
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Step 600
600
#A44E97
oklch(55.7% 0.146 333.4)
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Step 700
700
#8C3E80
oklch(49% 0.135 333.7)
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Step 800
800
#723468
oklch(42.7% 0.112 333.8)
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Step 900
900
#5C2E55
oklch(37.7% 0.087 333.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#44283F
oklch(32.1% 0.055 333.5)
#44283F 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) | #282F40 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F333E | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #462930 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #44283F
#44283F
oklch(32.1% 0.055 333.5)
- #1A3B26
#1A3B26
oklch(32% 0.054 154.1)
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 #44283F, 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 0.055
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.061
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.074
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.076
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.077
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.077
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.077
Use #44283F 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.