#442C30
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(32.3% 0.036 8.3), rgb(68, 44, 48).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.73:1).
About this color
#442C30 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.73:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.64:1 |
| White text | 12.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #442C30 |
| RGB | rgb(68, 44, 48) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 21%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.3% 0.036 8.3) |
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 #442C30 | 12.73:1 | AAA | Lc -102.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #442C30 | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #442C30 text on white | 12.73:1 | AAA | Lc 98.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #442C30 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E8
oklch(93.7% 0.012 11)
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Step 200
200
#E8D3D6
oklch(88.5% 0.024 7.8)
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Step 300
300
#DAB6BB
oklch(80.9% 0.042 8.6)
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Step 400
400
#C78F98
oklch(70.7% 0.069 8.3)
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Step 500
500
#B7737F
oklch(63.1% 0.087 8.4)
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Step 600
600
#A25A68
oklch(55.5% 0.095 8.2)
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Step 700
700
#8B4A57
oklch(49.1% 0.089 8.1)
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Step 800
800
#713D47
oklch(42.7% 0.074 8.3)
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Step 900
900
#5B343C
oklch(37.6% 0.057 6.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#442C30
oklch(32.3% 0.036 8.3)
#442C30 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) | #303030 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #353430 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #482A2D | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #442C30
#442C30
oklch(32.3% 0.036 8.3)
- #1C3A37
#1C3A37
oklch(32.4% 0.036 187.2)
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 #442C30, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.049
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.054
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.055
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.064
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.074
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.074
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.076
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.079
Use #442C30 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.