#442E2B
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(32.6% 0.033 27.7), rgb(68, 46, 43).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.56:1).
About this color
#442E2B is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.56:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.67:1 |
| White text | 12.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #442E2B |
| RGB | rgb(68, 46, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 23%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.6% 0.033 27.7) |
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 #442E2B | 12.56:1 | AAA | Lc -101.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #442E2B | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #442E2B text on white | 12.56:1 | AAA | Lc 98.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #442E2B 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
#F8F5F4
oklch(97.2% 0.003 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E7
oklch(93.6% 0.008 27.2)
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Step 200
200
#E2D6D4
oklch(88.5% 0.014 28.9)
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Step 300
300
#D0BBB8
oklch(80.9% 0.024 27.4)
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Step 400
400
#B89893
oklch(70.7% 0.039 28.5)
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Step 500
500
#A67E79
oklch(63.1% 0.051 26.7)
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Step 600
600
#916761
oklch(55.5% 0.055 28.1)
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Step 700
700
#7B5651
oklch(49.1% 0.05 27.6)
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Step 800
800
#644642
oklch(42.6% 0.042 27.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#442E2B
oklch(32.6% 0.033 27.7)
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Step 950
950
#302321
oklch(27.1% 0.02 28.5)
#442E2B 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) | #33312B | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #38352B | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #492B2D | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #442E2B
#442E2B
oklch(32.6% 0.033 27.7)
- #1F393D
#1F393D
oklch(32.5% 0.033 208.2)
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 #442E2B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.048
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.057
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.060
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.061
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.069
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.071
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.076
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.078
Use #442E2B 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.