#442F35
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(33.2% 0.032 0.2), rgb(68, 47, 53).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.32:1).
About this color
#442F35 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 0°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.32:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.70:1 |
| White text | 12.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #442F35 |
| RGB | rgb(68, 47, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 18%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.2% 0.032 0.2) |
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 #442F35 | 12.32:1 | AAA | Lc -101.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #442F35 | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #442F35 text on white | 12.32:1 | AAA | Lc 98.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #442F35 text on black | 1.70:1 | 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
#F7F4F5
oklch(97% 0.003 354.7)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8E9
oklch(93.6% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 200
200
#E1D6D9
oklch(88.6% 0.013 358.8)
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Step 300
300
#CFBAC0
oklch(80.8% 0.025 358.4)
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Step 400
400
#B6979F
oklch(70.7% 0.038 0.8)
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Step 500
500
#A37D88
oklch(63% 0.049 359.5)
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Step 600
600
#8E6672
oklch(55.5% 0.054 359.3)
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Step 700
700
#79555F
oklch(49.1% 0.05 0.8)
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Step 800
800
#62464E
oklch(42.7% 0.04 0.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#442F35
oklch(33.2% 0.032 0.2)
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Step 950
950
#2F2226
oklch(26.9% 0.021 358.3)
#442F35 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) | #323335 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #373635 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #482E31 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #442F35
#442F35
oklch(33.2% 0.032 0.2)
- #233B36
#233B36
oklch(33.1% 0.031 179.6)
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 #442F35, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.041
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.050
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.053
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.069
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.079
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.080
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.081
Use #442F35 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.