#442C27
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(32.1% 0.037 32.2), rgb(68, 44, 39).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.84:1).
About this color
#442C27 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.054 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.84:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.63:1 |
| White text | 12.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #442C27 |
| RGB | rgb(68, 44, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 27%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.1% 0.037 32.2) |
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 #442C27 | 12.84:1 | AAA | Lc -102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #442C27 | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #442C27 text on white | 12.84:1 | AAA | Lc 98.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #442C27 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
#F9F4F3
oklch(97.1% 0.006 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E5
oklch(93.6% 0.012 29.9)
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Step 200
200
#E9D4CF
oklch(88.6% 0.024 33.6)
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Step 300
300
#DBB7AF
oklch(80.9% 0.043 32.6)
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Step 400
400
#C89185
oklch(70.7% 0.07 32.6)
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Step 500
500
#B97567
oklch(63.1% 0.089 32.3)
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Step 600
600
#A45C4E
oklch(55.5% 0.097 32)
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Step 700
700
#8D4C3F
oklch(49.2% 0.091 32.4)
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Step 800
800
#723E34
oklch(42.6% 0.075 31.9)
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Step 900
900
#5D352E
oklch(37.7% 0.059 30.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#442C27
oklch(32.1% 0.037 32.2)
#442C27 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) | #312F27 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #373427 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #49292B | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #442C27
#442C27
oklch(32.1% 0.037 32.2)
- #1A383E
#1A383E
oklch(32% 0.037 212.2)
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 #442C27, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.054
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.061
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.064
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.064
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.067
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.069
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.074
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.074
Use #442C27 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.