#443045
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(34.1% 0.045 324.9), rgb(68, 48, 69).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.96:1).
About this color
#443045 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.96:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.75:1 |
| White text | 11.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #443045 |
| RGB | rgb(68, 48, 69) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 18%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.1% 0.045 324.9) |
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 #443045 | 11.96:1 | AAA | Lc -100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #443045 | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #443045 text on white | 11.96:1 | AAA | Lc 97.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #443045 text on black | 1.75:1 | 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8ED
oklch(93.6% 0.009 325.6)
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Step 200
200
#E0D5E0
oklch(88.5% 0.019 325.7)
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Step 300
300
#CCBACD
oklch(81% 0.033 324.3)
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Step 400
400
#B295B3
oklch(70.6% 0.054 325.1)
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Step 500
500
#9F7BA1
oklch(63% 0.07 324.7)
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Step 600
600
#8A648C
oklch(55.6% 0.075 324.9)
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Step 700
700
#755377
oklch(49.2% 0.07 324.7)
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Step 800
800
#5F4460
oklch(42.7% 0.057 325.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#443045
oklch(34.1% 0.045 324.9)
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Step 950
950
#2E222E
oklch(27.1% 0.028 326.3)
#443045 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) | #2E3546 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #333844 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #453237 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #443045
#443045
oklch(34.1% 0.045 324.9)
- #293E2A
#293E2A
oklch(34% 0.044 145.7)
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 #443045, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.044
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.048
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.049
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.063
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.075
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.076
Use #443045 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.