#442534
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31% 0.052 350.1), rgb(68, 37, 52).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.46:1).
About this color
#442534 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 350°. 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 13.46:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.56:1 |
| White text | 13.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #442534 |
| RGB | rgb(68, 37, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 30%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31% 0.052 350.1) |
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 #442534 | 13.46:1 | AAA | Lc -102.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #442534 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #442534 text on white | 13.46:1 | AAA | Lc 99.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #442534 text on black | 1.56:1 | 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
#F4E5EB
oklch(93.6% 0.018 351.2)
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Step 200
200
#ECD0DC
oklch(88.4% 0.035 350.1)
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Step 300
300
#E0B1C6
oklch(80.9% 0.061 350)
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Step 400
400
#CF87A9
oklch(70.7% 0.098 350.1)
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Step 500
500
#C16794
oklch(63.1% 0.126 350)
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Step 600
600
#AC4D7E
oklch(55.6% 0.136 350.3)
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Step 700
700
#933D6B
oklch(49% 0.127 349.6)
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Step 800
800
#783357
oklch(42.7% 0.106 350)
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Step 900
900
#612D48
oklch(37.6% 0.083 349.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#442534
oklch(31% 0.052 350.1)
#442534 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) | #282B35 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #303133 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #48242A | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #442534
#442534
oklch(31% 0.052 350.1)
- #0E392C
#0E392C
oklch(31.1% 0.053 169.2)
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 #442534, 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 0.060
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.066
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.073
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.076
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.076
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.077
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.079
Use #442534 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.