#442931
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.7% 0.042 0.5), rgb(68, 41, 49).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.06:1).
About this color
#442931 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 1°. 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 13.06:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.60:1 |
| White text | 13.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #442931 |
| RGB | rgb(68, 41, 49) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 25%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.7% 0.042 0.5) |
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 #442931 | 13.06:1 | AAA | Lc -102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #442931 | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #442931 text on white | 13.06:1 | AAA | Lc 99.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #442931 text on black | 1.60:1 | 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
#DDB4BF
oklch(80.9% 0.049 0.4)
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Step 400
400
#CB8C9E
oklch(70.8% 0.08 0.7)
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Step 500
500
#BC6E86
oklch(63.1% 0.103 0.7)
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Step 600
600
#A75570
oklch(55.6% 0.111 0.4)
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Step 700
700
#8F455E
oklch(49.1% 0.104 0.2)
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Step 800
800
#74394D
oklch(42.7% 0.086 359.8)
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Step 900
900
#5E3240
oklch(37.8% 0.066 0.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#442931
oklch(31.7% 0.042 0.5)
#442931 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) | #2D2E31 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #333330 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #48272C | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #442931
#442931
oklch(31.7% 0.042 0.5)
- #163933
#163933
oklch(31.7% 0.042 180.7)
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 #442931, 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 0.056
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.056
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.072
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.072
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.072
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.080
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.080
Use #442931 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.