#44272F
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.2% 0.045 2.2), rgb(68, 39, 47).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.31:1).
About this color
#44272F is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 2°. 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 13.31:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.57:1 |
| White text | 13.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #44272F |
| RGB | rgb(68, 39, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 27%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.2% 0.045 2.2) |
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 #44272F | 13.31:1 | AAA | Lc -102.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #44272F | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #44272F text on white | 13.31:1 | AAA | Lc 99.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #44272F 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
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E9
oklch(93.6% 0.015 1.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1D7
oklch(88.4% 0.03 2.1)
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Step 300
300
#DFB3BE
oklch(80.9% 0.053 1.7)
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Step 400
400
#CE8A9C
oklch(70.7% 0.086 2.2)
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Step 500
500
#BF6C84
oklch(63.1% 0.109 2.1)
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Step 600
600
#AA526E
oklch(55.5% 0.119 1.6)
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Step 700
700
#92435C
oklch(49.2% 0.11 2)
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Step 800
800
#77374B
oklch(42.7% 0.092 2)
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Step 900
900
#60303E
oklch(37.6% 0.071 2.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#44272F
oklch(31.2% 0.045 2.2)
#44272F 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) | #2B2C2F | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #32312E | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #49252A | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #44272F
#44272F
oklch(31.2% 0.045 2.2)
- #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 #44272F, 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 0.061
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.068
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.071
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.078
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.079
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.080
Use #44272F 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.