#45282E
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.6% 0.044 6.5), rgb(69, 40, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.15:1).
About this color
#45282E is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 6°. 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 13.15:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.59:1 |
| White text | 13.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #45282E |
| RGB | rgb(69, 40, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 27%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.6% 0.044 6.5) |
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 #45282E | 13.15:1 | AAA | Lc -102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #45282E | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #45282E text on white | 13.15:1 | AAA | Lc 99.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #45282E 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
#FAF4F5
oklch(97.2% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E8
oklch(93.7% 0.015 7.5)
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Step 200
200
#EBD2D6
oklch(88.6% 0.028 6.7)
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Step 300
300
#E0B3BB
oklch(80.9% 0.053 6.4)
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Step 400
400
#CE8B98
oklch(70.7% 0.083 6.7)
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Step 500
500
#C06C7F
oklch(63.1% 0.108 6.1)
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Step 600
600
#AB5368
oklch(55.6% 0.117 6.6)
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Step 700
700
#924357
oklch(49% 0.108 6)
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Step 800
800
#773847
oklch(42.8% 0.089 6.6)
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Step 900
900
#60313B
oklch(37.7% 0.069 7.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#45282E
oklch(31.6% 0.044 6.5)
#45282E 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) | #2D2D2E | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #34322D | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4A262A | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #45282E
#45282E
oklch(31.6% 0.044 6.5)
- #123935
#123935
oklch(31.6% 0.044 185.9)
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 #45282E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.058
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.060
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.060
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.068
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.073
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.075
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.079
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.082
Use #45282E 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.