#452732
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.5% 0.048 356.7), rgb(69, 39, 50).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.21:1).
About this color
#452732 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.055 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.21:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.58:1 |
| White text | 13.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #452732 |
| RGB | rgb(69, 39, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 28%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.5% 0.048 356.7) |
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 #452732 | 13.21:1 | AAA | Lc -102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #452732 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #452732 text on white | 13.21:1 | AAA | Lc 99.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #452732 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
#F4E6EA
oklch(93.7% 0.016 358.1)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1D9
oklch(88.4% 0.031 357.2)
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Step 300
300
#E0B2C1
oklch(80.9% 0.057 357)
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Step 400
400
#CF89A2
oklch(70.8% 0.091 356.6)
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Step 500
500
#C06A8B
oklch(63.1% 0.116 356.5)
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Step 600
600
#AB5075
oklch(55.6% 0.126 356.4)
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Step 700
700
#934062
oklch(49.1% 0.118 356.6)
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Step 800
800
#773650
oklch(42.7% 0.096 356.7)
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Step 900
900
#612F42
oklch(37.7% 0.076 357.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#452732
oklch(31.5% 0.048 356.7)
#452732 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) | #2B2D32 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #323231 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #49252B | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #452732
#452732
oklch(31.5% 0.048 356.7)
- #113931
#113931
oklch(31.4% 0.047 177.6)
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 #452732, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.055
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.059
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.061
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.073
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.074
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.078
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.080
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.080
Use #452732 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.