#442A2A
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(31.7% 0.039 19.5), rgb(68, 42, 42).
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White text reads best on this color (13.04:1).
About this color
#442A2A is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.056 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.04:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.61:1 |
| White text | 13.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #442A2A |
| RGB | rgb(68, 42, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 24%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.7% 0.039 19.5) |
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 #442A2A | 13.04:1 | AAA | Lc -102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #442A2A | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #442A2A text on white | 13.04:1 | AAA | Lc 99.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #442A2A 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E6
oklch(93.5% 0.014 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#EAD3D2
oklch(88.5% 0.026 20.6)
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Step 300
300
#DDB5B5
oklch(80.8% 0.046 18.2)
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Step 400
400
#CB8E8E
oklch(70.7% 0.075 19.1)
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Step 500
500
#BC7172
oklch(63% 0.095 19.2)
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Step 600
600
#A7595B
oklch(55.7% 0.102 19.3)
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Step 700
700
#8F484A
oklch(49% 0.096 19.5)
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Step 800
800
#743C3D
oklch(42.7% 0.079 19.8)
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Step 900
900
#5E3434
oklch(37.8% 0.061 20.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#442A2A
oklch(31.7% 0.039 19.5)
#442A2A 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) | #2F2E2A | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #35332A | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #49272A | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #442A2A
#442A2A
oklch(31.7% 0.039 19.5)
- #17383A
#17383A
oklch(31.7% 0.039 200.7)
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 #442A2A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.056
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.059
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.060
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.064
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.071
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.072
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.074
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.076
Use #442A2A 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.