What color is #44264E?

#44264E is a dark, muted purple. In RGB it is rgb(68, 38, 78), and in HSL hsl(285, 34%, 23%).

Is #44264E accessible as text?

On white, #44264E has a contrast ratio of 12.86:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.63:1 (fails). For text placed on #44264E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #44264E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-700 (#463947).

What colors go well with #44264E?

#44264E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #314F27. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #44264E below.

Is #44264E good for buttons?

#44264E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #44264E — black text only reaches 1.63:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #44264E the same as CSS indigo?

No — #44264E is not the CSS named color indigo, but indigo (#4B0082) is the closest CSS named color.

#44264E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #44264E

Not just a swatch — here's how #44264E works with other colors. Named schemes with #44264E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #44264E Secondary #7E462F Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #345249 Anchor #592235

Russian Violet plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #44264E Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

Russian Violet sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #44264E Anchor #141210 Accent #D89954 Secondary #2D262F Surface #F3EDE3

Russian Violet carries the depth in this luxury scheme, offset by a brass accent and near-black and held together by a deep neutral and an off-white surface.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #44264E Secondary #605564 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Russian Violet is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Russian Violet carrying the quiet middle.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #44264E Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2F

Russian Violet sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #44264E actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 49/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 31/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 66/100

High

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 49/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 70/100

High

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 30/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 41/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 40/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #44264E with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 12.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DDCEE1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4F274B — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #44264E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #44264E;
  --color-base-rgb: 68 38 78;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(32.5% 0.078 317.2);
  --color-50: #F9F4FA;
  --color-100: #EEE3F2;
  --color-200: #DDC8E4;
  --color-300: #C3A2CE;
  --color-400: #A77DB5;
  --color-500: #895C98;
  --color-600: #6B4C76;
  --color-700: #4E3A55;
  --color-800: #352839;
  --color-900: #211A23;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  russian-violet: {
    50: '#F9F4FA',
    100: '#EEE3F2',
    200: '#DDC8E4',
    300: '#C3A2CE',
    400: '#A77DB5',
    500: '#895C98',
    600: '#6B4C76',
    700: '#4E3A55',
    800: '#352839',
    900: '#211A23',
  },
}

$base: #44264E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F4FA;
$base-100: #EEE3F2;
$base-200: #DDC8E4;
$base-300: #C3A2CE;
$base-400: #A77DB5;
$base-500: #895C98;
$base-600: #6B4C76;
$base-700: #4E3A55;
$base-800: #352839;
$base-900: #211A23;
$base-hover: #371F3F;
$base-subtle: #CCB5D3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#44264E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F4FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEE3F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DDC8E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C3A2CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A77DB5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#895C98",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6B4C76",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4E3A55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#352839",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211A23",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #44264E

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