#44333F
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(34.5% 0.031 337.2), rgb(68, 51, 63).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.72:1).
About this color
#44333F is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.72:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.79:1 |
| White text | 11.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #44333F |
| RGB | rgb(68, 51, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 14%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.5% 0.031 337.2) |
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 #44333F | 11.72:1 | AAA | Lc -100.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #44333F | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #44333F text on white | 11.72:1 | AAA | Lc 96.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #44333F text on black | 1.79:1 | 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
#F7F5F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 345.2)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EB
oklch(93.6% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 200
200
#DFD6DC
oklch(88.5% 0.013 337.6)
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Step 300
300
#CBBBC6
oklch(80.9% 0.023 336.9)
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Step 400
400
#B198A9
oklch(70.7% 0.038 337.7)
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Step 500
500
#9D7F94
oklch(63.1% 0.047 337.2)
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Step 600
600
#88687E
oklch(55.6% 0.052 338.1)
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Step 700
700
#73566B
oklch(49% 0.049 336.6)
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Step 800
800
#5E4757
oklch(42.8% 0.04 337.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#44333F
oklch(34.5% 0.031 337.2)
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Step 950
950
#2D232A
oklch(27.1% 0.019 337.2)
#44333F 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) | #33373F | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #37393E | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #463337 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #383838 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #44333F
#44333F
oklch(34.5% 0.031 337.2)
- #2C3E33
#2C3E33
oklch(34.5% 0.03 157.6)
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 #44333F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.034
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.044
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.048
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.060
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.069
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.072
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.072
Use #44333F 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.