#45272E
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.4% 0.046 5), rgb(69, 39, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.26:1).
About this color
#45272E is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.058 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.26:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.58:1 |
| White text | 13.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #45272E |
| RGB | rgb(69, 39, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 28%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.4% 0.046 5) |
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 #45272E | 13.26:1 | AAA | Lc -102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #45272E | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #45272E text on white | 13.26:1 | AAA | Lc 99.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #45272E text on black | 1.58:1 | 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
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E8
oklch(93.7% 0.015 7.5)
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Step 200
200
#ECD1D6
oklch(88.4% 0.031 5.1)
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Step 300
300
#E1B3BC
oklch(81% 0.055 5.2)
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Step 400
400
#D08A99
oklch(70.8% 0.087 5.5)
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Step 500
500
#C16B80
oklch(63.1% 0.111 5.1)
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Step 600
600
#AC516A
oklch(55.5% 0.122 4.5)
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Step 700
700
#944158
oklch(49.1% 0.114 4.8)
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Step 800
800
#783648
oklch(42.6% 0.094 4.7)
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Step 900
900
#61303C
oklch(37.7% 0.072 5.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#45272E
oklch(31.4% 0.046 5)
#45272E 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) | #2C2C2E | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #33322D | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4A2529 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #45272E
#45272E
oklch(31.4% 0.046 5)
- #0F3934
#0F3934
oklch(31.4% 0.047 184.1)
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 #45272E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.058
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.061
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.062
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.067
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.073
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.078
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.078
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.080
Use #45272E 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.