#44282B
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.3% 0.042 12.8), rgb(68, 40, 43).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.25:1).
About this color
#44282B is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.059 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.25:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.58:1 |
| White text | 13.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #44282B |
| RGB | rgb(68, 40, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 26%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.3% 0.042 12.8) |
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 #44282B | 13.25:1 | AAA | Lc -102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #44282B | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #44282B text on white | 13.25:1 | AAA | Lc 99.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #44282B 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E7
oklch(93.6% 0.014 12)
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Step 200
200
#EBD2D4
oklch(88.5% 0.028 12.2)
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Step 300
300
#DFB4B7
oklch(80.9% 0.05 13.5)
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Step 400
400
#CD8C92
oklch(70.6% 0.08 13.2)
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Step 500
500
#BF6E78
oklch(63.1% 0.103 12.5)
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Step 600
600
#AA5561
oklch(55.6% 0.112 12.5)
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Step 700
700
#924550
oklch(49.1% 0.104 12.8)
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Step 800
800
#763942
oklch(42.6% 0.086 12.1)
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Step 900
900
#603237
oklch(37.8% 0.067 13.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#44282B
oklch(31.3% 0.042 12.8)
#44282B 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) | #2D2C2B | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #34322A | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #492529 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #44282B
#44282B
oklch(31.3% 0.042 12.8)
- #123837
#123837
oklch(31.3% 0.043 192.8)
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 #44282B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.059
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.060
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.060
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.063
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.070
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.074
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.076
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.081
Use #44282B 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.