#42272E
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.9% 0.042 3), rgb(66, 39, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.45:1).
About this color
#42272E is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.45:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.56:1 |
| White text | 13.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #42272E |
| RGB | rgb(66, 39, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 26%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.9% 0.042 3) |
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 #42272E | 13.45:1 | AAA | Lc -103.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #42272E | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #42272E text on white | 13.45:1 | AAA | Lc 99.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #42272E text on black | 1.56:1 | 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 950.
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Step 50
50
#FAF4F5
oklch(97.2% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E9
oklch(93.6% 0.015 1.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD2D7
oklch(88.5% 0.027 3.5)
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Step 300
300
#DDB4BD
oklch(80.9% 0.049 3.5)
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Step 400
400
#CB8C9C
oklch(70.7% 0.079 2.7)
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Step 500
500
#BC6E83
oklch(63% 0.102 3.1)
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Step 600
600
#A7556D
oklch(55.5% 0.11 2.7)
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Step 700
700
#8F455B
oklch(49% 0.103 2.8)
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Step 800
800
#74394A
oklch(42.6% 0.085 3)
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Step 900
900
#5E323E
oklch(37.7% 0.065 3.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#42272E
oklch(30.9% 0.042 3)
#42272E 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) | #2B2C2E | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #31312D | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #462529 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #42272E
#42272E
oklch(30.9% 0.042 3)
- #143732
#143732
oklch(30.9% 0.042 182.9)
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 #42272E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.053
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.057
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.061
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.066
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.075
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.076
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.076
Use #42272E 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.