#443756
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(36.4% 0.055 303), rgb(68, 55, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.89:1).
About this color
#443756 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 303°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.89:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.92:1 |
| White text | 10.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #443756 |
| RGB | rgb(68, 55, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(265, 22%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.4% 0.055 303) |
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 #443756 | 10.89:1 | AAA | Lc -99.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #443756 | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 8.7 | Not readable |
| #443756 text on white | 10.89:1 | AAA | Lc 95.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #443756 text on black | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc -7.4 | 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
#F6F5F8
oklch(97.2% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 301.3)
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Step 200
200
#DCD6E6
oklch(88.6% 0.023 302.9)
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Step 300
300
#C6BBD7
oklch(81% 0.041 303.3)
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Step 400
400
#A997C3
oklch(70.7% 0.066 303.4)
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Step 500
500
#947DB3
oklch(63.1% 0.083 303.6)
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Step 600
600
#7E669F
oklch(55.6% 0.09 302.9)
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Step 700
700
#6A5488
oklch(49% 0.085 302.9)
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Step 800
800
#57456F
oklch(42.7% 0.071 303.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#443756
oklch(36.4% 0.055 303)
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Step 950
950
#2A2234
oklch(26.9% 0.035 304.5)
#443756 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) | #303C57 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #333D55 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #413C42 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3D3D3D | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #443756
#443756
oklch(36.4% 0.055 303)
- #394321
#394321
oklch(36.5% 0.055 122.6)
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 #443756, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.052
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.056
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.060
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.061
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.062
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.063
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.064
Use #443756 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.