#443140
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(34.1% 0.037 333.9), rgb(68, 49, 64).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.93:1).
About this color
#443140 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.93:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.75:1 |
| White text | 11.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #443140 |
| RGB | rgb(68, 49, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 16%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.1% 0.037 333.9) |
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 #443140 | 11.93:1 | AAA | Lc -100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #443140 | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #443140 text on white | 11.93:1 | AAA | Lc 97.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #443140 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
#F7F4F6
oklch(97% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EC
oklch(93.6% 0.008 332.1)
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Step 200
200
#E0D6DD
oklch(88.6% 0.014 336.2)
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Step 300
300
#CCBAC8
oklch(80.8% 0.028 333.4)
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Step 400
400
#B297AC
oklch(70.7% 0.043 333.8)
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Step 500
500
#9F7D98
oklch(63.1% 0.057 333.5)
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Step 600
600
#8A6682
oklch(55.6% 0.061 334.5)
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Step 700
700
#75556E
oklch(49.2% 0.056 334.4)
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Step 800
800
#5F455A
oklch(42.6% 0.048 333.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#443140
oklch(34.1% 0.037 333.9)
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Step 950
950
#2E222B
oklch(27% 0.024 335.3)
#443140 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) | #313541 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #35383F | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #463236 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #443140
#443140
oklch(34.1% 0.037 333.9)
- #293E2F
#293E2F
oklch(34.1% 0.037 153)
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 #443140, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.038
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.047
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.049
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.062
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.070
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.074
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.075
Use #443140 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.