#442F27
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(32.7% 0.034 41.7), rgb(68, 47, 39).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.48:1).
About this color
#442F27 is a dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 42°. 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 12.48:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.68:1 |
| White text | 12.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #442F27 |
| RGB | rgb(68, 47, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 27%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.7% 0.034 41.7) |
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 #442F27 | 12.48:1 | AAA | Lc -101.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #442F27 | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #442F27 text on white | 12.48:1 | AAA | Lc 98.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #442F27 text on black | 1.68:1 | 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
#EEE8E6
oklch(93.5% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 200
200
#E2D6D2
oklch(88.5% 0.014 39.4)
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Step 300
300
#D0BCB4
oklch(81% 0.025 43.1)
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Step 400
400
#B8998D
oklch(70.8% 0.041 42.3)
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Step 500
500
#A67F71
oklch(63% 0.053 40.6)
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Step 600
600
#906959
oklch(55.6% 0.056 43.3)
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Step 700
700
#7B5749
oklch(49.1% 0.053 42.1)
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Step 800
800
#64473C
oklch(42.7% 0.044 41.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#442F27
oklch(32.7% 0.034 41.7)
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Step 950
950
#30231E
oklch(27% 0.022 42)
#442F27 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) | #343126 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #393627 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #492C2D | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #442F27
#442F27
oklch(32.7% 0.034 41.7)
- #203941
#203941
oklch(32.8% 0.034 220.4)
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 #442F27, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.050
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.060
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.061
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.064
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.067
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.069
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.078
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.078
Use #442F27 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.