#442B35
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.3% 0.04 353.9), rgb(68, 43, 53).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.78:1).
About this color
#442B35 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.040 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 12.78:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.64:1 |
| White text | 12.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #442B35 |
| RGB | rgb(68, 43, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 23%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.3% 0.04 353.9) |
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 #442B35 | 12.78:1 | AAA | Lc -102.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #442B35 | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #442B35 text on white | 12.78:1 | AAA | Lc 98.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #442B35 text on black | 1.64:1 | 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
#F2E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.014 355)
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Step 200
200
#E8D2DA
oklch(88.4% 0.027 353.6)
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Step 300
300
#DBB5C3
oklch(81% 0.047 354.1)
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Step 400
400
#C78DA4
oklch(70.7% 0.076 353.7)
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Step 500
500
#B7708E
oklch(63.1% 0.097 353.4)
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Step 600
600
#A25778
oklch(55.5% 0.106 353.3)
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Step 700
700
#8B4765
oklch(49.1% 0.099 353.5)
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Step 800
800
#713B52
oklch(42.7% 0.081 354.1)
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Step 900
900
#5C3344
oklch(37.8% 0.063 354.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#442B35
oklch(32.3% 0.04 353.9)
#442B35 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) | #2E3035 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #343434 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #482A2E | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #442B35
#442B35
oklch(32.3% 0.04 353.9)
- #1C3A32
#1C3A32
oklch(32.2% 0.039 174.5)
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 #442B35, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.051
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.051
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.052
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.075
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.075
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.080
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.080
Use #442B35 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.