#44384B
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(36.1% 0.036 312.9), rgb(68, 56, 75).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.97:1).
About this color
#44384B is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.97:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.91:1 |
| White text | 10.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #44384B |
| RGB | rgb(68, 56, 75) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 15%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.1% 0.036 312.9) |
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 #44384B | 10.97:1 | AAA | Lc -99.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #44384B | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 8.5 | Not readable |
| #44384B text on white | 10.97:1 | AAA | Lc 95.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #44384B text on black | 1.91:1 | 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
#F6F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EE
oklch(93.6% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 200
200
#DCD6E0
oklch(88.4% 0.015 312.2)
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Step 300
300
#C7BCCD
oklch(80.9% 0.026 313.9)
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Step 400
400
#AA99B4
oklch(70.7% 0.043 313.1)
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Step 500
500
#9580A2
oklch(63.1% 0.056 312.4)
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Step 600
600
#80698D
oklch(55.6% 0.061 313.2)
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Step 700
700
#6C5877
oklch(49.2% 0.054 313.4)
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Step 800
800
#584861
oklch(42.8% 0.045 313.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#44384B
oklch(36.1% 0.036 312.9)
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Step 950
950
#2A232E
oklch(26.9% 0.022 313.2)
#44384B 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) | #353C4C | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #383D4A | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #433A3F | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3C3C3C | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #44384B
#44384B
oklch(36.1% 0.036 312.9)
- #36422E
#36422E
oklch(36.2% 0.037 133.2)
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 #44384B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.036
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.039
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.055
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.055
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.057
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.060
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.065
Use #44384B 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.