#44285B
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(33.7% 0.091 307.6), rgb(68, 40, 91).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.35:1).
About this color
#44285B is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.091 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 0.063 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.35:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.70:1 |
| White text | 12.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #44285B |
| RGB | rgb(68, 40, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(273, 39%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.7% 0.091 307.6) |
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 #44285B | 12.35:1 | AAA | Lc -101.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #44285B | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #44285B text on white | 12.35:1 | AAA | Lc 97.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #44285B text on black | 1.70:1 | 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
#EDE7F4
oklch(93.6% 0.018 306.7)
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Step 200
200
#E0D3ED
oklch(88.5% 0.038 308)
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Step 300
300
#CCB5E3
oklch(80.8% 0.068 307.5)
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Step 400
400
#B38ED5
oklch(70.7% 0.108 307.7)
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Step 500
500
#A070CA
oklch(63% 0.139 307.4)
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Step 600
600
#8B56B7
oklch(55.5% 0.152 307.4)
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Step 700
700
#76469D
oklch(49% 0.14 307.5)
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Step 800
800
#603A80
oklch(42.7% 0.117 307.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#44285B
oklch(33.7% 0.091 307.6)
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Step 950
950
#2E1E3C
oklch(27% 0.058 307.5)
#44285B 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) | #19335D | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #22355A | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #41313D | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #44285B
#44285B
oklch(33.7% 0.091 307.6)
- #2A3F00
#2A3F00
oklch(33.7% 0.088 127.7)
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 #44285B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.063
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.066
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.068
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.070
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.071
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.073
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.077
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.080
Use #44285B 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.