#452532
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.1% 0.052 354.7), rgb(69, 37, 50).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.42:1).
About this color
#452532 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 355°. 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 13.42:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.56:1 |
| White text | 13.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #452532 |
| RGB | rgb(69, 37, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 30%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.1% 0.052 354.7) |
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 #452532 | 13.42:1 | AAA | Lc -102.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #452532 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #452532 text on white | 13.42:1 | AAA | Lc 99.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #452532 text on black | 1.56:1 | 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
#F4E5EA
oklch(93.5% 0.018 355.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0DA
oklch(88.5% 0.035 355)
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Step 300
300
#E2B1C3
oklch(81% 0.061 354.6)
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Step 400
400
#D187A4
oklch(70.8% 0.097 354.8)
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Step 500
500
#C3678E
oklch(63.1% 0.125 354.5)
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Step 600
600
#AE4C78
oklch(55.5% 0.137 354.4)
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Step 700
700
#953D65
oklch(49.1% 0.126 354.4)
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Step 800
800
#793352
oklch(42.7% 0.104 354.7)
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Step 900
900
#622D44
oklch(37.6% 0.082 354.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#452532
oklch(31.1% 0.052 354.7)
#452532 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) | #292B32 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #313131 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4A242A | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #452532
#452532
oklch(31.1% 0.052 354.7)
- #0B392F
#0B392F
oklch(31.1% 0.052 175)
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 #452532, 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 0.062
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.066
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.073
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.074
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.077
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.078
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.080
Use #452532 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.