#45262C
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.1% 0.047 7.7), rgb(69, 38, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.40:1).
About this color
#45262C is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.060 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.40:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.56:1 |
| White text | 13.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #45262C |
| RGB | rgb(69, 38, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 29%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.1% 0.047 7.7) |
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 #45262C | 13.40:1 | AAA | Lc -102.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #45262C | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #45262C text on white | 13.40:1 | AAA | Lc 99.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #45262C 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
#FAF3F4
oklch(97% 0.008 7.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E8
oklch(93.7% 0.015 7.5)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D5
oklch(88.5% 0.032 8)
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Step 300
300
#E2B2BA
oklch(80.9% 0.057 7.2)
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Step 400
400
#D18996
oklch(70.7% 0.089 7.8)
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Step 500
500
#C36A7C
oklch(63% 0.114 8)
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Step 600
600
#AF5066
oklch(55.7% 0.126 7.5)
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Step 700
700
#964054
oklch(49.1% 0.117 7.9)
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Step 800
800
#7A3645
oklch(42.8% 0.096 8.2)
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Step 900
900
#622F3A
oklch(37.6% 0.075 7.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#45262C
oklch(31.1% 0.047 7.7)
#45262C 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) | #2B2B2C | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #33312B | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4A2328 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #45262C
#45262C
oklch(31.1% 0.047 7.7)
- #0B3835
#0B3835
oklch(31% 0.047 188.5)
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 #45262C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.060
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.063
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.063
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.065
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.072
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.075
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.079
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.081
Use #45262C 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.