#442834
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.6% 0.046 352.8), rgb(68, 40, 52).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.13:1).
About this color
#442834 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.13:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.59:1 |
| White text | 13.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #442834 |
| RGB | rgb(68, 40, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 26%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.6% 0.046 352.8) |
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 #442834 | 13.13:1 | AAA | Lc -102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #442834 | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #442834 text on white | 13.13:1 | AAA | Lc 99.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #442834 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EB
oklch(93.7% 0.016 352)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1DB
oklch(88.4% 0.031 351.6)
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Step 300
300
#DEB3C4
oklch(81% 0.054 352.7)
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Step 400
400
#CB8AA5
oklch(70.6% 0.086 353)
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Step 500
500
#BC6C8F
oklch(63% 0.11 353)
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Step 600
600
#A7537A
oklch(55.6% 0.119 352.5)
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Step 700
700
#8F4366
oklch(49.1% 0.111 353)
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Step 800
800
#743754
oklch(42.6% 0.093 351.9)
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Step 900
900
#5E3045
oklch(37.6% 0.072 352.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#442834
oklch(31.6% 0.046 352.8)
#442834 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) | #2B2D34 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #323233 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #48272C | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #442834
#442834
oklch(31.6% 0.046 352.8)
- #153930
#153930
oklch(31.5% 0.045 174.5)
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 #442834, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.051
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.055
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.058
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.073
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.075
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.076
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.078
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.081
Use #442834 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.