#452434
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31% 0.055 350.3), rgb(69, 36, 52).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.50:1).
About this color
#452434 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.056 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.50:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.55:1 |
| White text | 13.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #452434 |
| RGB | rgb(69, 36, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 31%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31% 0.055 350.3) |
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 #452434 | 13.50:1 | AAA | Lc -103.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #452434 | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #452434 text on white | 13.50:1 | AAA | Lc 99.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #452434 text on black | 1.55:1 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EB
oklch(93.6% 0.019 352.7)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0DC
oklch(88.5% 0.036 350.9)
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Step 300
300
#E2B0C6
oklch(80.9% 0.065 350.5)
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Step 400
400
#D285A9
oklch(70.7% 0.104 350.6)
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Step 500
500
#C46494
oklch(63% 0.134 350.3)
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Step 600
600
#AF497F
oklch(55.5% 0.146 350)
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Step 700
700
#963A6B
oklch(49.1% 0.135 350.2)
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Step 800
800
#7A3157
oklch(42.7% 0.111 350.4)
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Step 900
900
#632C48
oklch(37.8% 0.087 350.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#452434
oklch(31% 0.055 350.3)
#452434 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) | #272B35 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #303133 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #49232A | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #452434
#452434
oklch(31% 0.055 350.3)
- #09392C
#09392C
oklch(30.9% 0.055 170.3)
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 #452434, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.056
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.063
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.069
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.074
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.075
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.076
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.076
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.077
Use #452434 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.