#44382E
Closest named color: Charcoal Grey (#3C4142). oklch(35% 0.024 61.7), rgb(68, 56, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.34:1).
About this color
#44382E is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Charcoal Grey (#3C4142), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.34:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Charcoal Grey (#3C4142) |
| Black text | 1.85:1 |
| White text | 11.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #44382E |
| RGB | rgb(68, 56, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 19%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35% 0.024 61.7) |
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 #44382E | 11.34:1 | AAA | Lc -99.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #44382E | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc 7.7 | Not readable |
| #44382E text on white | 11.34:1 | AAA | Lc 96.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #44382E text on black | 1.85:1 | 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
#ECE9E6
oklch(93.6% 0.005 67.8)
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Step 200
200
#DED8D3
oklch(88.6% 0.009 62.6)
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Step 300
300
#C9BEB5
oklch(80.8% 0.018 61.9)
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Step 400
400
#AE9D8F
oklch(70.7% 0.028 61.8)
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Step 500
500
#9A8573
oklch(63.1% 0.037 62.7)
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Step 600
600
#856E5C
oklch(55.5% 0.04 59.9)
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Step 700
700
#705C4B
oklch(49% 0.037 62.2)
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Step 800
800
#5C4B3E
oklch(42.6% 0.031 59.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#44382E
oklch(35% 0.024 61.7)
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Step 950
950
#2C251F
oklch(27% 0.015 62.7)
#44382E 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) | #3C392D | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F3B2E | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #483635 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3A3A3A | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #44382E
#44382E
oklch(35% 0.024 61.7)
- #303C46
#303C46
oklch(34.9% 0.024 243.6)
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 #44382E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.036
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.038
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.062
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Olive #373E02 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.071
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.072
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.074
Use #44382E 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.