#44293D
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.2% 0.051 336.8), rgb(68, 41, 61).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.88:1).
About this color
#44293D is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.88:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.63:1 |
| White text | 12.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #44293D |
| RGB | rgb(68, 41, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 25%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.2% 0.051 336.8) |
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 #44293D | 12.88:1 | AAA | Lc -102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #44293D | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #44293D text on white | 12.88:1 | AAA | Lc 98.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #44293D text on black | 1.63:1 | 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
#F2E6EE
oklch(93.7% 0.017 337.6)
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Step 200
200
#E8D1E1
oklch(88.4% 0.033 336.7)
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Step 300
300
#DBB2CF
oklch(80.9% 0.061 336.9)
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Step 400
400
#C789B7
oklch(70.6% 0.097 336.4)
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Step 500
500
#B86AA5
oklch(63% 0.125 336.7)
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Step 600
600
#A35190
oklch(55.7% 0.134 336.8)
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Step 700
700
#8B417A
oklch(49% 0.124 336.9)
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Step 800
800
#713664
oklch(42.7% 0.104 336.3)
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Step 900
900
#5C2F51
oklch(37.6% 0.081 337)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#44293D
oklch(32.2% 0.051 336.8)
#44293D 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) | #292F3E | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #30333C | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #472A30 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #44293D
#44293D
oklch(32.2% 0.051 336.8)
- #1B3B29
#1B3B29
oklch(32.2% 0.05 157.3)
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 #44293D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.047
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.053
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.057
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.074
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.076
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.077
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.078
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.078
Use #44293D 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.