#442934
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.9% 0.044 353.8), rgb(68, 41, 52).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.02:1).
About this color
#442934 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 354°. 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 13.02:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.61:1 |
| White text | 13.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #442934 |
| RGB | rgb(68, 41, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 25%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.9% 0.044 353.8) |
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 #442934 | 13.02:1 | AAA | Lc -102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #442934 | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #442934 text on white | 13.02:1 | AAA | Lc 99.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #442934 text on black | 1.61:1 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.015 356.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD2DA
oklch(88.6% 0.029 355.5)
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Step 300
300
#DDB3C3
oklch(80.9% 0.053 353.5)
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Step 400
400
#CA8BA4
oklch(70.7% 0.083 353.9)
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Step 500
500
#BB6D8E
oklch(63.1% 0.107 353.7)
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Step 600
600
#A65478
oklch(55.6% 0.115 353.8)
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Step 700
700
#8E4465
oklch(49.1% 0.107 353.7)
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Step 800
800
#733952
oklch(42.7% 0.087 354.2)
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Step 900
900
#5E3144
oklch(37.7% 0.07 354.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#442934
oklch(31.9% 0.044 353.8)
#442934 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) | #2C2E34 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #323333 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #48282D | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #442934
#442934
oklch(31.9% 0.044 353.8)
- #173A31
#173A31
oklch(31.9% 0.044 174.2)
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 #442934, 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 0.054
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.056
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.072
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.073
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.077
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.079
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.079
Use #442934 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.