#42292B
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.2% 0.038 14.2), rgb(66, 41, 43).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.26:1).
About this color
#42292B is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.056 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.26:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.58:1 |
| White text | 13.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #42292B |
| RGB | rgb(66, 41, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 23%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.2% 0.038 14.2) |
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 #42292B | 13.26:1 | AAA | Lc -102.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #42292B | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #42292B text on white | 13.26:1 | AAA | Lc 99.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #42292B text on black | 1.58:1 | 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
#F9F4F4
oklch(97.1% 0.005 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E7
oklch(93.7% 0.012 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#E9D3D4
oklch(88.5% 0.025 14.5)
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Step 300
300
#DCB5B8
oklch(80.8% 0.045 12.9)
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Step 400
400
#C98F93
oklch(70.8% 0.071 14.4)
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Step 500
500
#BA7278
oklch(63.1% 0.091 14.6)
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Step 600
600
#A55961
oklch(55.5% 0.1 14.2)
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Step 700
700
#8D4950
oklch(49.1% 0.092 14.5)
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Step 800
800
#733C42
oklch(42.7% 0.077 13.9)
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Step 900
900
#5D3438
oklch(37.7% 0.059 14)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#42292B
oklch(31.2% 0.038 14.2)
#42292B 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) | #2D2D2B | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #33322B | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #47272A | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #42292B
#42292B
oklch(31.2% 0.038 14.2)
- #173737
#173737
oklch(31.3% 0.038 195.4)
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 #42292B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.056
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.057
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.057
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.063
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.072
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.073
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.077
Use #42292B 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.