#442732
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.4% 0.046 355.8), rgb(68, 39, 50).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.27:1).
About this color
#442732 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 356°. 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 13.27:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.58:1 |
| White text | 13.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #442732 |
| RGB | rgb(68, 39, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 27%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.4% 0.046 355.8) |
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 #442732 | 13.27:1 | AAA | Lc -102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #442732 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #442732 text on white | 13.27:1 | AAA | Lc 99.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #442732 text on black | 1.58:1 | 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
#F3E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.015 356.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1DA
oklch(88.5% 0.031 354.8)
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Step 300
300
#DFB2C2
oklch(80.8% 0.056 355.2)
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Step 400
400
#CD8AA2
oklch(70.8% 0.087 356.4)
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Step 500
500
#BE6B8C
oklch(63% 0.112 355.5)
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Step 600
600
#AA5176
oklch(55.6% 0.124 355.7)
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Step 700
700
#914263
oklch(49.1% 0.113 355.8)
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Step 800
800
#763751
oklch(42.8% 0.093 355.8)
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Step 900
900
#603043
oklch(37.8% 0.073 356.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#442732
oklch(31.4% 0.046 355.8)
#442732 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) | #2A2D32 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #323231 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #48262B | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #442732
#442732
oklch(31.4% 0.046 355.8)
- #123930
#123930
oklch(31.4% 0.047 175.3)
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 #442732, 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 0.057
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.061
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.072
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.073
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.078
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.078
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.080
Use #442732 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.