#45222D
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.3% 0.055 0.8), rgb(69, 34, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.81:1).
About this color
#45222D is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.062 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.81:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.51:1 |
| White text | 13.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #45222D |
| RGB | rgb(69, 34, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 34%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.3% 0.055 0.8) |
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 #45222D | 13.81:1 | AAA | Lc -103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #45222D | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #45222D text on white | 13.81:1 | AAA | Lc 100.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #45222D text on black | 1.51:1 | 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 950.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E9
oklch(93.7% 0.019 1.4)
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Step 200
200
#EFD0D8
oklch(88.6% 0.036 0.5)
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Step 300
300
#E5B0BE
oklch(80.9% 0.064 1.1)
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Step 400
400
#D6849D
oklch(70.6% 0.105 0.4)
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Step 500
500
#C96385
oklch(63% 0.134 0.6)
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Step 600
600
#B4486E
oklch(55.6% 0.145 1)
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Step 700
700
#9B395C
oklch(49.2% 0.135 1.2)
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Step 800
800
#7E304B
oklch(42.8% 0.111 1.4)
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Step 900
900
#662B3F
oklch(37.8% 0.088 0.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#45222D
oklch(30.3% 0.055 0.8)
#45222D 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) | #27292D | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #302F2C | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4A2026 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #45222D
#45222D
oklch(30.3% 0.055 0.8)
- #003730
#003730
oklch(30.2% 0.054 181.4)
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 #45222D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.062
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.064
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.068
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.072
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.073
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.073
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.074
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.076
Use #45222D 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.