#442436
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.9% 0.055 346), rgb(68, 36, 54).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.53:1).
About this color
#442436 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 346°. 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 13.53:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.55:1 |
| White text | 13.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #442436 |
| RGB | rgb(68, 36, 54) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 31%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.9% 0.055 346) |
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 #442436 | 13.53:1 | AAA | Lc -103.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #442436 | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #442436 text on white | 13.53:1 | AAA | Lc 99.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #442436 text on black | 1.55:1 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EC
oklch(93.6% 0.019 347.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD0DE
oklch(88.5% 0.036 346.2)
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Step 300
300
#E1B0CA
oklch(80.9% 0.066 345.5)
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Step 400
400
#D085AE
oklch(70.6% 0.105 346.2)
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Step 500
500
#C2659A
oklch(63.1% 0.134 346.4)
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Step 600
600
#AD4A85
oklch(55.6% 0.146 346.1)
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Step 700
700
#943B71
oklch(49.1% 0.135 345.8)
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Step 800
800
#78315C
oklch(42.6% 0.112 345.6)
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Step 900
900
#612C4B
oklch(37.6% 0.087 346)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#442436
oklch(30.9% 0.055 346)
#442436 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) | #262B37 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F3035 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #48242B | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #442436
#442436
oklch(30.9% 0.055 346)
- #0D392A
#0D392A
oklch(31% 0.055 166.4)
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 #442436, 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 0.061
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.069
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.072
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.074
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.074
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.075
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.077
Use #442436 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.