#44293B
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.1% 0.049 340.1), rgb(68, 41, 59).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.91:1).
About this color
#44293B is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 340°. 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 12.91:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.62:1 |
| White text | 12.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #44293B |
| RGB | rgb(68, 41, 59) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 25%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.1% 0.049 340.1) |
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 #44293B | 12.91:1 | AAA | Lc -102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #44293B | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #44293B text on white | 12.91:1 | AAA | Lc 99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #44293B 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
#F9F3F7
oklch(97% 0.008 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6ED
oklch(93.6% 0.016 341.4)
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Step 200
200
#E9D1E0
oklch(88.5% 0.033 339.9)
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Step 300
300
#DBB3CC
oklch(81% 0.057 340.6)
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Step 400
400
#C88AB3
oklch(70.8% 0.093 340)
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Step 500
500
#B96BA0
oklch(63.1% 0.12 340.2)
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Step 600
600
#A4528B
oklch(55.7% 0.129 340.2)
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Step 700
700
#8C4276
oklch(49.1% 0.12 340)
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Step 800
800
#723760
oklch(42.8% 0.099 340.2)
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Step 900
900
#5C304E
oklch(37.7% 0.077 340.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#44293B
oklch(32.1% 0.049 340.1)
#44293B 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) | #2A2F3C | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #31333A | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #47292F | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #44293B
#44293B
oklch(32.1% 0.049 340.1)
- #1A3B2B
#1A3B2B
oklch(32.2% 0.049 160.8)
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 #44293B, 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 0.053
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.056
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.073
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.076
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.078
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.078
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.079
Use #44293B 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.