#44294F
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(33.2% 0.073 315.6), rgb(68, 41, 79).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.53:1).
About this color
#44294F is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.055 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.53:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.67:1 |
| White text | 12.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #44294F |
| RGB | rgb(68, 41, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 32%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.2% 0.073 315.6) |
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 #44294F | 12.53:1 | AAA | Lc -101.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #44294F | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #44294F text on white | 12.53:1 | AAA | Lc 98.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #44294F text on black | 1.67:1 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 316)
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Step 200
200
#E1D3E7
oklch(88.4% 0.031 315.9)
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Step 300
300
#CFB6D9
oklch(80.9% 0.056 316.3)
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Step 400
400
#B690C6
oklch(70.7% 0.088 315.7)
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Step 500
500
#A374B7
oklch(63.1% 0.111 315.4)
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Step 600
600
#8E5BA3
oklch(55.5% 0.121 315.5)
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Step 700
700
#794B8C
oklch(49.2% 0.112 315.4)
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Step 800
800
#623E71
oklch(42.7% 0.092 315.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#44294F
oklch(33.2% 0.073 315.6)
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Step 950
950
#2F1F36
oklch(27% 0.047 315.2)
#44294F 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) | #223250 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #29344E | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #432E38 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #44294F
#44294F
oklch(33.2% 0.073 315.6)
- #243E15
#243E15
oklch(33.2% 0.073 135.6)
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 #44294F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.055
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.063
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.064
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.069
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.070
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.070
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.070
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.077
Use #44294F 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.