#44325E
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(35.8% 0.077 301.5), rgb(68, 50, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.26:1).
About this color
#44325E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 302°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.063 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.26:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.86:1 |
| White text | 11.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #44325E |
| RGB | rgb(68, 50, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(265, 31%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.8% 0.077 301.5) |
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 #44325E | 11.26:1 | AAA | Lc -99.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #44325E | 1.86:1 | Fails | Lc 8.0 | Not readable |
| #44325E text on white | 11.26:1 | AAA | Lc 95.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #44325E text on black | 1.86:1 | 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
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F3
oklch(93.5% 0.017 304.8)
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Step 200
200
#DDD5EB
oklch(88.6% 0.031 302.3)
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Step 300
300
#C7B9E0
oklch(81% 0.056 301.5)
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Step 400
400
#AB93D1
oklch(70.7% 0.092 301.8)
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Step 500
500
#9677C5
oklch(63% 0.118 301.4)
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Step 600
600
#815FB1
oklch(55.6% 0.127 301.5)
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Step 700
700
#6D4E98
oklch(49.1% 0.118 301.5)
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Step 800
800
#59407C
oklch(42.7% 0.099 301.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#44325E
oklch(35.8% 0.077 301.5)
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Step 950
950
#2B203A
oklch(26.9% 0.049 302.7)
#44325E 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) | #263A60 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A3A5D | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3F3A43 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3B3B3B | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #44325E
#44325E
oklch(35.8% 0.077 301.5)
- #36430D
#36430D
oklch(35.9% 0.077 122.3)
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 #44325E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.063
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.069
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.071
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.071
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.072
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.072
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.078
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.078
Use #44325E 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.