#45232D
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.5% 0.053 1.9), rgb(69, 35, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.71:1).
About this color
#45232D is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.061 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.71:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.53:1 |
| White text | 13.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #45232D |
| RGB | rgb(69, 35, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 33%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.5% 0.053 1.9) |
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 #45232D | 13.71:1 | AAA | Lc -103.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #45232D | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #45232D text on white | 13.71:1 | AAA | Lc 100.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #45232D 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E9
oklch(93.6% 0.018 0.4)
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Step 200
200
#EED0D7
oklch(88.5% 0.035 2)
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Step 300
300
#E5B0BD
oklch(80.9% 0.064 2.3)
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Step 400
400
#D5859C
oklch(70.6% 0.102 1.4)
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Step 500
500
#C86583
oklch(63.1% 0.129 2.2)
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Step 600
600
#B34A6D
oklch(55.6% 0.141 1.9)
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Step 700
700
#993A5B
oklch(49% 0.131 1.6)
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Step 800
800
#7D314A
oklch(42.7% 0.108 2.3)
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Step 900
900
#652C3E
oklch(37.7% 0.085 2.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#45232D
oklch(30.5% 0.053 1.9)
#45232D 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) | #28292D | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #31302C | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4A2127 | 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°).
- #45232D
#45232D
oklch(30.5% 0.053 1.9)
- #023831
#023831
oklch(30.6% 0.054 181.3)
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 #45232D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.061
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.064
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.067
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.072
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.072
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.074
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.076
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.076
Use #45232D 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.