#442831
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.5% 0.044 359.1), rgb(68, 40, 49).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.17:1).
About this color
#442831 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.054 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.17:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.59:1 |
| White text | 13.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #442831 |
| RGB | rgb(68, 40, 49) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 26%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.5% 0.044 359.1) |
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 #442831 | 13.17:1 | AAA | Lc -102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #442831 | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #442831 text on white | 13.17:1 | AAA | Lc 99.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #442831 text on black | 1.59:1 | 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
#F3E6E9
oklch(93.6% 0.015 1.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD2D8
oklch(88.5% 0.028 0.7)
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Step 300
300
#DEB3C0
oklch(80.9% 0.052 358.3)
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Step 400
400
#CC8B9F
oklch(70.7% 0.083 359.4)
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Step 500
500
#BD6D88
oklch(63.1% 0.106 359)
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Step 600
600
#A85472
oklch(55.6% 0.115 358.9)
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Step 700
700
#90445F
oklch(49.1% 0.107 359.3)
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Step 800
800
#75384E
oklch(42.7% 0.089 358.7)
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Step 900
900
#5F3141
oklch(37.8% 0.069 358.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#442831
oklch(31.5% 0.044 359.1)
#442831 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) | #2C2D31 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #323230 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #48262B | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #442831
#442831
oklch(31.5% 0.044 359.1)
- #143932
#143932
oklch(31.5% 0.044 179)
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 #442831, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.054
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.057
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.058
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.072
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.072
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.075
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.079
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.081
Use #442831 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.