#442434
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.8% 0.054 349.4), rgb(68, 36, 52).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.56:1).
About this color
#442434 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.054 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.56:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.54:1 |
| White text | 13.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #442434 |
| RGB | rgb(68, 36, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 31%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.8% 0.054 349.4) |
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 #442434 | 13.56:1 | AAA | Lc -103.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #442434 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #442434 text on white | 13.56:1 | AAA | Lc 99.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #442434 text on black | 1.54:1 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EC
oklch(93.6% 0.019 347.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD0DD
oklch(88.5% 0.036 348.1)
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Step 300
300
#E1B0C7
oklch(80.8% 0.064 348.8)
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Step 400
400
#D186AA
oklch(70.8% 0.102 349.8)
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Step 500
500
#C26695
oklch(63.1% 0.129 349.5)
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Step 600
600
#AE4B80
oklch(55.7% 0.142 349.4)
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Step 700
700
#953C6C
oklch(49.2% 0.131 349.5)
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Step 800
800
#793258
oklch(42.7% 0.109 349.4)
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Step 900
900
#622D48
oklch(37.8% 0.084 350.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#442434
oklch(30.8% 0.054 349.4)
#442434 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) | #272B35 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F3033 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #48232A | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #442434
#442434
oklch(30.8% 0.054 349.4)
- #0B392B
#0B392B
oklch(31% 0.055 168.4)
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 #442434, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.054
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.061
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.069
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.073
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.073
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.076
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.077
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.077
Use #442434 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.