#452736
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.7% 0.05 349), rgb(69, 39, 54).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.15:1).
About this color
#452736 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.15:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.59:1 |
| White text | 13.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #452736 |
| RGB | rgb(69, 39, 54) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 28%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.7% 0.05 349) |
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 #452736 | 13.15:1 | AAA | Lc -102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #452736 | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #452736 text on white | 13.15:1 | AAA | Lc 99.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #452736 text on black | 1.59:1 | 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
#F3E5EC
oklch(93.5% 0.018 345.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1DC
oklch(88.5% 0.032 350.3)
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Step 300
300
#DFB1C7
oklch(80.8% 0.06 348.2)
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Step 400
400
#CE88AA
oklch(70.8% 0.096 349.2)
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Step 500
500
#BF6995
oklch(63.2% 0.121 349.1)
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Step 600
600
#AA4F7F
oklch(55.6% 0.132 349.4)
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Step 700
700
#923F6C
oklch(49.2% 0.124 348.9)
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Step 800
800
#763558
oklch(42.7% 0.101 348.7)
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Step 900
900
#602E48
oklch(37.7% 0.08 349.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#452736
oklch(31.7% 0.05 349)
#452736 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) | #2A2D37 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #313235 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #49262C | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #452736
#452736
oklch(31.7% 0.05 349)
- #123A2E
#123A2E
oklch(31.6% 0.05 170.2)
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 #452736, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.053
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.058
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.061
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.076
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.078
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.079
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.080
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.081
Use #452736 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.