#44293E
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.3% 0.052 335.2), rgb(68, 41, 62).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.86:1).
About this color
#44293E is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 335°. 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 12.86:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.63:1 |
| White text | 12.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #44293E |
| RGB | rgb(68, 41, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 25%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.3% 0.052 335.2) |
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 #44293E | 12.86:1 | AAA | Lc -102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #44293E | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #44293E text on white | 12.86:1 | AAA | Lc 98.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #44293E 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
#F9F3F8
oklch(97% 0.009 330.9)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EF
oklch(93.7% 0.018 334.2)
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Step 200
200
#E8D1E2
oklch(88.5% 0.034 334.9)
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Step 300
300
#DBB2D0
oklch(80.9% 0.062 335.9)
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Step 400
400
#C789B9
oklch(70.7% 0.098 335)
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Step 500
500
#B86AA7
oklch(63.1% 0.126 335.5)
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Step 600
600
#A35092
oklch(55.6% 0.137 335.6)
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Step 700
700
#8B407D
oklch(49% 0.128 335)
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Step 800
800
#713665
oklch(42.7% 0.104 335.5)
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Step 900
900
#5C2F53
oklch(37.7% 0.083 335)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#44293E
oklch(32.3% 0.052 335.2)
#44293E 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) | #292F3F | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #30333D | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #472A31 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #44293E
#44293E
oklch(32.3% 0.052 335.2)
- #1B3B28
#1B3B28
oklch(32.2% 0.051 156)
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 #44293E, 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 0.058
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.074
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.076
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.076
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.077
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.078
Use #44293E 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.