#44272E
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.2% 0.045 4.3), rgb(68, 39, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.32:1).
About this color
#44272E is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.056 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.32:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.57:1 |
| White text | 13.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #44272E |
| RGB | rgb(68, 39, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 27%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.2% 0.045 4.3) |
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 #44272E | 13.32:1 | AAA | Lc -102.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #44272E | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #44272E text on white | 13.32:1 | AAA | Lc 99.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #44272E text on black | 1.57:1 | 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
#FAF4F5
oklch(97.2% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E8
oklch(93.7% 0.015 7.5)
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Step 200
200
#EBD2D7
oklch(88.6% 0.029 4)
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Step 300
300
#E0B3BC
oklch(80.9% 0.053 4.9)
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Step 400
400
#CE8A9A
oklch(70.6% 0.085 4.1)
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Step 500
500
#C06C81
oklch(63.1% 0.109 4.6)
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Step 600
600
#AB536B
oklch(55.7% 0.118 4.4)
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Step 700
700
#924359
oklch(49.1% 0.109 4.4)
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Step 800
800
#773749
oklch(42.7% 0.092 4)
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Step 900
900
#60303D
oklch(37.6% 0.071 3.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#44272E
oklch(31.2% 0.045 4.3)
#44272E 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) | #2B2C2E | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #32312D | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #492529 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #44272E
#44272E
oklch(31.2% 0.045 4.3)
- #113833
#113833
oklch(31.1% 0.045 183.6)
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 #44272E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.056
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.059
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.062
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.067
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.070
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.077
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.078
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.080
Use #44272E 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.