#442234
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.5% 0.058 348.1), rgb(68, 34, 52).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.77:1).
About this color
#442234 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 348°. 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 13.77:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.52:1 |
| White text | 13.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #442234 |
| RGB | rgb(68, 34, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 33%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.5% 0.058 348.1) |
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 #442234 | 13.77:1 | AAA | Lc -103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #442234 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #442234 text on white | 13.77:1 | AAA | Lc 100.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #442234 text on black | 1.52:1 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EC
oklch(93.7% 0.02 349.1)
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Step 200
200
#EECFDD
oklch(88.4% 0.039 348.9)
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Step 300
300
#E3AFC8
oklch(80.9% 0.068 348.3)
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Step 400
400
#D384AC
oklch(70.7% 0.109 348.5)
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Step 500
500
#C56298
oklch(63% 0.141 348)
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Step 600
600
#B04783
oklch(55.6% 0.152 347.8)
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Step 700
700
#97386F
oklch(49.1% 0.141 347.8)
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Step 800
800
#7B2F5A
oklch(42.7% 0.117 348.2)
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Step 900
900
#632A4A
oklch(37.6% 0.092 347.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#442234
oklch(30.5% 0.058 348.1)
#442234 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) | #252935 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E2F33 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #482129 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #442234
#442234
oklch(30.5% 0.058 348.1)
- #053829
#053829
oklch(30.4% 0.058 167.8)
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 #442234, 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 0.065
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.067
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.071
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.073
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.073
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.074
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.074
Use #442234 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.