#44282D
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.4% 0.043 8.2), rgb(68, 40, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.23:1).
About this color
#44282D is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.057 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.23:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.58:1 |
| White text | 13.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #44282D |
| RGB | rgb(68, 40, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 26%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.4% 0.043 8.2) |
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 #44282D | 13.23:1 | AAA | Lc -102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #44282D | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #44282D text on white | 13.23:1 | AAA | Lc 99.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #44282D 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
#F3E6E8
oklch(93.6% 0.014 6.7)
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Step 200
200
#EBD2D5
oklch(88.5% 0.028 9.4)
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Step 300
300
#DFB4BA
oklch(81% 0.05 8.8)
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Step 400
400
#CD8C97
oklch(70.8% 0.08 8.2)
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Step 500
500
#BE6E7D
oklch(63.1% 0.103 8.4)
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Step 600
600
#A95566
oklch(55.6% 0.111 8.6)
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Step 700
700
#914555
oklch(49.1% 0.104 8.4)
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Step 800
800
#763946
oklch(42.7% 0.086 7.9)
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Step 900
900
#60313B
oklch(37.7% 0.069 7.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#44282D
oklch(31.4% 0.043 8.2)
#44282D 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) | #2D2D2D | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #33322C | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #49262A | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #44282D
#44282D
oklch(31.4% 0.043 8.2)
- #133835
#133835
oklch(31.3% 0.042 188)
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 #44282D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.057
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.059
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.059
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.066
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.071
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.075
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.076
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.081
Use #44282D 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.