#45252B
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.9% 0.049 8.3), rgb(69, 37, 43).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.52:1).
About this color
#45252B is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 8°. 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 13.52:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.55:1 |
| White text | 13.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #45252B |
| RGB | rgb(69, 37, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 30%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.9% 0.049 8.3) |
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 #45252B | 13.52:1 | AAA | Lc -103.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #45252B | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #45252B text on white | 13.52:1 | AAA | Lc 99.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #45252B 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
#FAF3F4
oklch(97% 0.008 7.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E7
oklch(93.5% 0.018 8.8)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D5
oklch(88.5% 0.032 8)
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Step 300
300
#E3B2B9
oklch(81% 0.058 8.8)
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Step 400
400
#D38895
oklch(70.7% 0.093 8.4)
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Step 500
500
#C5697B
oklch(63.1% 0.118 8.6)
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Step 600
600
#B04E64
oklch(55.5% 0.129 8.3)
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Step 700
700
#973F53
oklch(49.1% 0.119 8.5)
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Step 800
800
#7B3444
oklch(42.7% 0.1 8.3)
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Step 900
900
#632E39
oklch(37.6% 0.077 8.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#45252B
oklch(30.9% 0.049 8.3)
#45252B 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) | #2A2B2B | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #32312A | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4A2227 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #45252B
#45252B
oklch(30.9% 0.049 8.3)
- #083835
#083835
oklch(30.9% 0.049 188.6)
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 #45252B, 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 0.061
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.065
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.068
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.072
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.074
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.077
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.080
Use #45252B 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.