#44295A
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(33.8% 0.088 307.8), rgb(68, 41, 90).
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White text reads best on this color (12.27:1).
About this color
#44295A is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.088 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 0.064 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.27:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.71:1 |
| White text | 12.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #44295A |
| RGB | rgb(68, 41, 90) |
| HSL | hsl(273, 37%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.8% 0.088 307.8) |
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 #44295A | 12.27:1 | AAA | Lc -101.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #44295A | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #44295A text on white | 12.27:1 | AAA | Lc 97.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #44295A text on black | 1.71:1 | 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
#E0D3EC
oklch(88.5% 0.037 308.8)
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Step 300
300
#CCB6E2
oklch(80.9% 0.065 307.6)
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Step 400
400
#B38FD3
oklch(70.8% 0.104 308.1)
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Step 500
500
#A071C8
oklch(63.1% 0.135 307.9)
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Step 600
600
#8B58B4
oklch(55.6% 0.146 308)
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Step 700
700
#76479B
oklch(49% 0.136 308)
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Step 800
800
#603B7E
oklch(42.7% 0.113 307.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#44295A
oklch(33.8% 0.088 307.8)
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Step 950
950
#2E1E3B
oklch(26.9% 0.056 308.5)
#44295A 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) | #1B345C | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #233559 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #41313D | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #44295A
#44295A
oklch(33.8% 0.088 307.8)
- #2A3F01
#2A3F01
oklch(33.7% 0.087 127.9)
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 #44295A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.064
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.066
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.068
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.070
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.072
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.075
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.077
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.082
Use #44295A 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.