#44202E
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.8% 0.058 356.5), rgb(68, 32, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.07:1).
About this color
#44202E is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.062 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.07:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.49:1 |
| White text | 14.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #44202E |
| RGB | rgb(68, 32, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 36%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.8% 0.058 356.5) |
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 #44202E | 14.07:1 | AAA | Lc -103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #44202E | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #44202E text on white | 14.07:1 | AAA | Lc 100.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #44202E text on black | 1.49:1 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5EA
oklch(93.7% 0.02 357.6)
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Step 200
200
#EFCFDA
oklch(88.4% 0.039 355.2)
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Step 300
300
#E6AFC1
oklch(80.9% 0.068 357.3)
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Step 400
400
#D783A2
oklch(70.7% 0.109 356.6)
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Step 500
500
#CA618B
oklch(63.1% 0.141 356.7)
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Step 600
600
#B54575
oklch(55.6% 0.153 356.6)
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Step 700
700
#9C3662
oklch(49.2% 0.142 357)
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Step 800
800
#7F2D50
oklch(42.7% 0.119 356.9)
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Step 900
900
#662A43
oklch(37.7% 0.091 356.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#44202E
oklch(29.8% 0.058 356.5)
#44202E 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) | #25272E | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E2E2D | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #491E25 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #44202E
#44202E
oklch(29.8% 0.058 356.5)
- #00362D
#00362D
oklch(29.8% 0.055 177.6)
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 #44202E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.062
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.066
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.066
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.070
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.070
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.072
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.072
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.072
Use #44202E 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.