#44303C
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(33.7% 0.035 342.4), rgb(68, 48, 60).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.11:1).
About this color
#44303C is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.11:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.73:1 |
| White text | 12.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #44303C |
| RGB | rgb(68, 48, 60) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 17%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.7% 0.035 342.4) |
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 #44303C | 12.11:1 | AAA | Lc -101.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #44303C | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #44303C text on white | 12.11:1 | AAA | Lc 97.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #44303C text on black | 1.73:1 | 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
#F7F4F6
oklch(97% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8EB
oklch(93.7% 0.008 345.4)
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Step 200
200
#E0D5DC
oklch(88.4% 0.015 339)
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Step 300
300
#CDBAC5
oklch(80.8% 0.026 342)
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Step 400
400
#B497A8
oklch(70.8% 0.042 342.2)
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Step 500
500
#A17D92
oklch(63.1% 0.053 342.9)
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Step 600
600
#8C667D
oklch(55.7% 0.059 342.2)
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Step 700
700
#775569
oklch(49.2% 0.054 343.1)
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Step 800
800
#614556
oklch(42.7% 0.046 342.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#44303C
oklch(33.7% 0.035 342.4)
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Step 950
950
#2E2229
oklch(26.9% 0.022 342.8)
#44303C 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) | #31343C | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #36373B | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #473034 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #44303C
#44303C
oklch(33.7% 0.035 342.4)
- #263D32
#263D32
oklch(33.7% 0.035 163.1)
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 #44303C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.039
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.048
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.050
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.065
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.074
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.077
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.078
Use #44303C 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.