#442B2E
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(32.1% 0.037 11.5), rgb(68, 43, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.87:1).
About this color
#442B2E is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.87:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.63:1 |
| White text | 12.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #442B2E |
| RGB | rgb(68, 43, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 23%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.1% 0.037 11.5) |
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 #442B2E | 12.87:1 | AAA | Lc -102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #442B2E | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #442B2E text on white | 12.87:1 | AAA | Lc 99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #442B2E text on black | 1.63:1 | 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
#F9F4F4
oklch(97.1% 0.005 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E7
oklch(93.7% 0.012 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#E9D3D5
oklch(88.5% 0.025 11.3)
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Step 300
300
#DCB5B9
oklch(80.9% 0.045 11.2)
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Step 400
400
#C98F95
oklch(70.8% 0.071 12.2)
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Step 500
500
#B9727B
oklch(63.1% 0.09 11.8)
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Step 600
600
#A45964
oklch(55.5% 0.099 11.5)
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Step 700
700
#8D4953
oklch(49.1% 0.092 11.7)
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Step 800
800
#723C44
oklch(42.6% 0.076 11.4)
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Step 900
900
#5D3439
oklch(37.8% 0.059 12.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#442B2E
oklch(32.1% 0.037 11.5)
#442B2E 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) | #2F2F2E | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #35342E | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #49292C | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #442B2E
#442B2E
oklch(32.1% 0.037 11.5)
- #1A3938
#1A3938
oklch(32.1% 0.037 192.7)
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 #442B2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.052
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.056
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.056
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.067
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.070
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.073
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.078
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.079
Use #442B2E 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.