#44302B
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(33.1% 0.031 34.5), rgb(68, 48, 43).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.32:1).
About this color
#44302B is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.32:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.70:1 |
| White text | 12.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #44302B |
| RGB | rgb(68, 48, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 23%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.1% 0.031 34.5) |
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 #44302B | 12.32:1 | AAA | Lc -101.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #44302B | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #44302B text on white | 12.32:1 | AAA | Lc 98.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #44302B 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
#F7F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8E7
oklch(93.5% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 200
200
#E1D6D3
oklch(88.4% 0.013 35.7)
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Step 300
300
#CFBCB7
oklch(81% 0.023 35.1)
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Step 400
400
#B69991
oklch(70.7% 0.037 35.9)
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Step 500
500
#A48077
oklch(63.2% 0.047 34.4)
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Step 600
600
#8F695F
oklch(55.7% 0.052 35.3)
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Step 700
700
#79574F
oklch(49% 0.047 33.6)
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Step 800
800
#634741
oklch(42.7% 0.04 32.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#44302B
oklch(33.1% 0.031 34.5)
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Step 950
950
#2F2320
oklch(26.9% 0.019 34.4)
#44302B 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) | #34322B | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #39362B | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #492D2F | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #44302B
#44302B
oklch(33.1% 0.031 34.5)
- #223A3F
#223A3F
oklch(33.1% 0.031 212.3)
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 #44302B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.045
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.055
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.058
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.064
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.066
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.075
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.076
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.079
Use #44302B 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.