#44342D
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(34.1% 0.026 44.8), rgb(68, 52, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.83:1).
About this color
#44342D is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.83:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.77:1 |
| White text | 11.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #44342D |
| RGB | rgb(68, 52, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 20%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.1% 0.026 44.8) |
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 #44342D | 11.83:1 | AAA | Lc -100.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #44342D | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #44342D text on white | 11.83:1 | AAA | Lc 97.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #44342D text on black | 1.77:1 | 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
#EDE9E7
oklch(93.7% 0.005 48.7)
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Step 200
200
#E0D7D3
oklch(88.5% 0.011 45.7)
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Step 300
300
#CCBDB6
oklch(80.9% 0.02 46.8)
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Step 400
400
#B29B91
oklch(70.7% 0.031 44.9)
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Step 500
500
#9F8276
oklch(63% 0.04 43.7)
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Step 600
600
#8A6C5E
oklch(55.7% 0.044 46.3)
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Step 700
700
#755A4E
oklch(49.2% 0.04 45.1)
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Step 800
800
#5F4940
oklch(42.6% 0.034 43.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#44342D
oklch(34.1% 0.026 44.8)
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Step 950
950
#2E2420
oklch(27.1% 0.017 42.9)
#44342D 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) | #38352D | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C392D | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #483232 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #44342D
#44342D
oklch(34.1% 0.026 44.8)
- #293B42
#293B42
oklch(34% 0.026 224)
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 #44342D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.039
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.045
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.059
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.064
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.072
- Dark Olive #373E02 ΔE 0.074
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.078
Use #44342D 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.