#44252D
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.8% 0.048 3.6), rgb(68, 37, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.56:1).
About this color
#44252D is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.058 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.56:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.54:1 |
| White text | 13.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #44252D |
| RGB | rgb(68, 37, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 30%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.8% 0.048 3.6) |
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 #44252D | 13.56:1 | AAA | Lc -103.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #44252D | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #44252D text on white | 13.56:1 | AAA | Lc 99.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #44252D 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
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E8
oklch(93.7% 0.015 7.5)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D7
oklch(88.6% 0.032 3.2)
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Step 300
300
#E2B2BC
oklch(81% 0.057 4.5)
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Step 400
400
#D1889A
oklch(70.6% 0.092 3.6)
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Step 500
500
#C36982
oklch(63.1% 0.117 3.3)
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Step 600
600
#AE4F6B
oklch(55.5% 0.127 3.6)
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Step 700
700
#954059
oklch(49.1% 0.117 3.9)
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Step 800
800
#793549
oklch(42.6% 0.097 3.6)
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Step 900
900
#622F3D
oklch(37.7% 0.075 3.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#44252D
oklch(30.8% 0.048 3.6)
#44252D 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) | #2A2B2D | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #31302C | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #492328 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #44252D
#44252D
oklch(30.8% 0.048 3.6)
- #0B3832
#0B3832
oklch(30.9% 0.049 182.3)
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 #44252D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.058
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.063
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.064
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.067
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.070
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.075
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.079
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.080
Use #44252D 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.