#442D2B
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(32.4% 0.034 24.7), rgb(68, 45, 43).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.68:1).
About this color
#442D2B is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.68:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.65:1 |
| White text | 12.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #442D2B |
| RGB | rgb(68, 45, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 23%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.4% 0.034 24.7) |
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 #442D2B | 12.68:1 | AAA | Lc -102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #442D2B | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #442D2B text on white | 12.68:1 | AAA | Lc 98.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #442D2B text on black | 1.65:1 | 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
#F8F4F4
oklch(97% 0.004 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E7
oklch(93.6% 0.008 27.2)
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Step 200
200
#E3D6D4
oklch(88.6% 0.015 28)
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Step 300
300
#D1BBB8
oklch(81% 0.026 27)
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Step 400
400
#B99794
oklch(70.7% 0.041 24.1)
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Step 500
500
#A77D7A
oklch(63% 0.053 23.3)
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Step 600
600
#926662
oklch(55.5% 0.058 24.9)
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Step 700
700
#7C5552
oklch(49.1% 0.053 24.1)
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Step 800
800
#654643
oklch(42.8% 0.043 25.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#442D2B
oklch(32.4% 0.034 24.7)
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Step 950
950
#302221
oklch(26.8% 0.022 23.3)
#442D2B 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) | #32302B | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #37352B | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #492A2D | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #442D2B
#442D2B
oklch(32.4% 0.034 24.7)
- #1D393C
#1D393C
oklch(32.4% 0.034 204.5)
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 #442D2B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.050
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.057
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.061
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.063
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.069
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.071
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.075
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.079
Use #442D2B 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.