#442E39
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(33.1% 0.037 347.8), rgb(68, 46, 57).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.38:1).
About this color
#442E39 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.38:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.69:1 |
| White text | 12.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #442E39 |
| RGB | rgb(68, 46, 57) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 19%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.1% 0.037 347.8) |
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 #442E39 | 12.38:1 | AAA | Lc -101.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #442E39 | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #442E39 text on white | 12.38:1 | AAA | Lc 98.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #442E39 text on black | 1.69:1 | 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
#F7F4F6
oklch(97% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8EB
oklch(93.7% 0.008 345.4)
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Step 200
200
#E1D5DB
oklch(88.4% 0.015 345.6)
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Step 300
300
#CFBAC4
oklch(81% 0.027 347.3)
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Step 400
400
#B696A5
oklch(70.7% 0.043 348.4)
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Step 500
500
#A47C90
oklch(63.1% 0.057 347.4)
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Step 600
600
#8F657A
oklch(55.7% 0.061 347.8)
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Step 700
700
#795466
oklch(49.2% 0.055 348.6)
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Step 800
800
#634554
oklch(42.9% 0.047 347.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#442E39
oklch(33.1% 0.037 347.8)
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Step 950
950
#2F2228
oklch(27% 0.022 349.3)
#442E39 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) | #303239 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #353638 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #472E32 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #442E39
#442E39
oklch(33.1% 0.037 347.8)
- #223C32
#223C32
oklch(33.2% 0.037 167.7)
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 #442E39, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.043
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.049
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.049
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.069
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.077
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.079
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.082
Use #442E39 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.