#442B38
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.4% 0.042 347.2), rgb(68, 43, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.73:1).
About this color
#442B38 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.73:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.64:1 |
| White text | 12.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #442B38 |
| RGB | rgb(68, 43, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 23%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.4% 0.042 347.2) |
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 #442B38 | 12.73:1 | AAA | Lc -102.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #442B38 | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #442B38 text on white | 12.73:1 | AAA | Lc 98.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #442B38 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EB
oklch(93.5% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 200
200
#E3D5DB
oklch(88.6% 0.017 349.5)
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Step 300
300
#D1B9C4
oklch(80.9% 0.031 348.4)
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Step 400
400
#B994A7
oklch(70.6% 0.051 346.2)
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Step 500
500
#A77A91
oklch(63.1% 0.064 347)
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Step 600
600
#92627B
oklch(55.5% 0.071 347.1)
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Step 700
700
#7C5168
oklch(49% 0.066 346.5)
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Step 800
800
#654355
oklch(42.7% 0.054 346.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#442B38
oklch(32.4% 0.042 347.2)
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Step 950
950
#302129
oklch(26.9% 0.027 345.8)
#442B38 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) | #2D3038 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #333437 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #472B30 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #442B38
#442B38
oklch(32.4% 0.042 347.2)
- #1D3B2F
#1D3B2F
oklch(32.5% 0.042 166)
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 #442B38, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.049
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.051
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.051
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.074
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.077
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.079
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.080
Use #442B38 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.