#45232C
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.5% 0.053 3.7), rgb(69, 35, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.72:1).
About this color
#45232C is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 4°. 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 13.72:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.52:1 |
| White text | 13.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #45232C |
| RGB | rgb(69, 35, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 33%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.5% 0.053 3.7) |
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 #45232C | 13.72:1 | AAA | Lc -103.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #45232C | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #45232C text on white | 13.72:1 | AAA | Lc 100.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #45232C text on black | 1.52:1 | 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
#F5E5E8
oklch(93.5% 0.018 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#EED0D6
oklch(88.4% 0.034 4.2)
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Step 300
300
#E5B0BC
oklch(80.9% 0.064 3.5)
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Step 400
400
#D5869A
oklch(70.7% 0.1 3.5)
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Step 500
500
#C86581
oklch(63.1% 0.129 3.5)
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Step 600
600
#B34A6A
oklch(55.5% 0.14 3.7)
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Step 700
700
#9A3B58
oklch(49.2% 0.13 4.2)
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Step 800
800
#7D3148
oklch(42.7% 0.108 3.9)
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Step 900
900
#652C3D
oklch(37.7% 0.084 3.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#45232C
oklch(30.5% 0.053 3.7)
#45232C 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) | #28292C | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #31302B | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4A2026 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #45232C
#45232C
oklch(30.5% 0.053 3.7)
- #023832
#023832
oklch(30.7% 0.053 183.2)
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 #45232C, 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 0.062
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.067
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.072
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.072
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.074
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.075
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.077
Use #45232C 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.