#442D36
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(32.8% 0.037 354.1), rgb(68, 45, 54).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.54:1).
About this color
#442D36 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.54:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.67:1 |
| White text | 12.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #442D36 |
| RGB | rgb(68, 45, 54) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 20%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.8% 0.037 354.1) |
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 #442D36 | 12.54:1 | AAA | Lc -101.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #442D36 | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #442D36 text on white | 12.54:1 | AAA | Lc 98.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #442D36 text on black | 1.67:1 | 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8EA
oklch(93.6% 0.007 354.8)
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Step 200
200
#E2D5DA
oklch(88.5% 0.016 352)
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Step 300
300
#D0BAC2
oklch(81% 0.027 353.7)
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Step 400
400
#B896A2
oklch(70.8% 0.044 355.1)
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Step 500
500
#A57C8C
oklch(63.1% 0.055 353.6)
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Step 600
600
#906576
oklch(55.7% 0.06 353.8)
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Step 700
700
#7B5363
oklch(49.1% 0.058 353.8)
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Step 800
800
#644451
oklch(42.7% 0.048 353.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#442D36
oklch(32.8% 0.037 354.1)
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Step 950
950
#302227
oklch(27.1% 0.023 355.5)
#442D36 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) | #2F3136 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #353535 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #482C30 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #442D36
#442D36
oklch(32.8% 0.037 354.1)
- #1F3B33
#1F3B33
oklch(32.7% 0.037 173.6)
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 #442D36, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.046
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.050
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.051
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.071
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.077
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.081
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.082
Use #442D36 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.