#442536
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.1% 0.053 346.6), rgb(68, 37, 54).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.42:1).
About this color
#442536 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.42:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.56:1 |
| White text | 13.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #442536 |
| RGB | rgb(68, 37, 54) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 30%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.1% 0.053 346.6) |
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 #442536 | 13.42:1 | AAA | Lc -102.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #442536 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #442536 text on white | 13.42:1 | AAA | Lc 99.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #442536 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
#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
#E0B1C9
oklch(81% 0.063 346.5)
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Step 400
400
#CF86AD
oklch(70.7% 0.102 346.8)
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Step 500
500
#C06799
oklch(63.1% 0.128 346.6)
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Step 600
600
#AB4C84
oklch(55.5% 0.14 346.2)
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Step 700
700
#933D6F
oklch(49.2% 0.13 347)
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Step 800
800
#77335B
oklch(42.7% 0.107 346.3)
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Step 900
900
#612D4A
oklch(37.7% 0.084 347.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#442536
oklch(31.1% 0.053 346.6)
#442536 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) | #272C37 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F3135 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #48252B | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #442536
#442536
oklch(31.1% 0.053 346.6)
- #0F392B
#0F392B
oklch(31.1% 0.053 167.3)
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 #442536, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.052
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.059
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.066
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.074
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.075
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.077
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.077
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.078
Use #442536 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.