#44312E
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(33.4% 0.028 28.9), rgb(68, 49, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.17:1).
About this color
#44312E is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.17:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.72:1 |
| White text | 12.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #44312E |
| RGB | rgb(68, 49, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 19%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.4% 0.028 28.9) |
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 #44312E | 12.17:1 | AAA | Lc -101.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #44312E | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #44312E text on white | 12.17:1 | AAA | Lc 97.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #44312E text on black | 1.72:1 | 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
#E1D6D5
oklch(88.5% 0.012 23.7)
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Step 300
300
#CEBCB9
oklch(80.9% 0.021 28.9)
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Step 400
400
#B59995
oklch(70.7% 0.034 27.5)
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Step 500
500
#A2807A
oklch(63.1% 0.043 29.9)
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Step 600
600
#8D6963
oklch(55.5% 0.048 29.4)
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Step 700
700
#785752
oklch(49% 0.045 28.5)
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Step 800
800
#624844
oklch(42.8% 0.037 28.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#44312E
oklch(33.4% 0.028 28.9)
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Step 950
950
#2F2321
oklch(27% 0.019 29.3)
#44312E 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) | #35332E | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #39372E | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #482F30 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #44312E
#44312E
oklch(33.4% 0.028 28.9)
- #253B3E
#253B3E
oklch(33.5% 0.028 206.7)
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 #44312E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.041
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.051
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.056
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.062
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.073
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.079
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.080
Use #44312E 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.