#452234
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.6% 0.059 349), rgb(69, 34, 52).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.71:1).
About this color
#452234 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.058 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.71:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.53:1 |
| White text | 13.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #452234 |
| RGB | rgb(69, 34, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 34%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.6% 0.059 349) |
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 #452234 | 13.71:1 | AAA | Lc -103.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #452234 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #452234 text on white | 13.71:1 | AAA | Lc 100.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #452234 text on black | 1.53:1 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EC
oklch(93.7% 0.02 349.1)
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Step 200
200
#EECFDD
oklch(88.4% 0.039 348.9)
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Step 300
300
#E4AFC8
oklch(81% 0.07 348.8)
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Step 400
400
#D583AC
oklch(70.8% 0.113 349)
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Step 500
500
#C76197
oklch(63.1% 0.144 349)
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Step 600
600
#B24582
oklch(55.6% 0.156 348.7)
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Step 700
700
#99366D
oklch(49.1% 0.145 349.4)
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Step 800
800
#7C2E59
oklch(42.7% 0.119 349.1)
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Step 900
900
#642A49
oklch(37.7% 0.092 349.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#452234
oklch(30.6% 0.059 349)
#452234 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) | #252A35 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E3033 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #492129 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #452234
#452234
oklch(30.6% 0.059 349)
- #03392A
#03392A
oklch(30.7% 0.06 168.5)
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 #452234, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.058
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.066
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.068
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.072
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.073
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.074
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.074
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.074
Use #452234 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.