#442A2C
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(31.8% 0.039 14.5), rgb(68, 42, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.01:1).
About this color
#442A2C is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.055 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.01:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.61:1 |
| White text | 13.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #442A2C |
| RGB | rgb(68, 42, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 24%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.8% 0.039 14.5) |
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 #442A2C | 13.01:1 | AAA | Lc -102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #442A2C | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #442A2C text on white | 13.01:1 | AAA | Lc 99.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #442A2C 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
#F3E6E7
oklch(93.6% 0.014 12)
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Step 200
200
#EAD3D4
oklch(88.6% 0.026 14.6)
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Step 300
300
#DDB5B7
oklch(80.9% 0.046 14.8)
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Step 400
400
#CA8E92
oklch(70.7% 0.073 14.7)
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Step 500
500
#BB7178
oklch(63.1% 0.094 14)
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Step 600
600
#A65860
oklch(55.5% 0.102 14.5)
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Step 700
700
#8F4850
oklch(49.2% 0.096 14.2)
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Step 800
800
#743B41
oklch(42.6% 0.08 14.4)
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Step 900
900
#5E3337
oklch(37.7% 0.062 14.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#442A2C
oklch(31.8% 0.039 14.5)
#442A2C 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) | #2F2E2C | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #35332C | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #49272B | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #442A2C
#442A2C
oklch(31.8% 0.039 14.5)
- #173938
#173938
oklch(31.9% 0.04 192.8)
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 #442A2C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.055
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.058
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.058
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.066
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.070
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.072
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.077
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.078
Use #442A2C 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.