#452832
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.7% 0.046 357.8), rgb(69, 40, 50).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.10:1).
About this color
#452832 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 358°. 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 13.10:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.60:1 |
| White text | 13.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #452832 |
| RGB | rgb(69, 40, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 27%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.7% 0.046 357.8) |
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 #452832 | 13.10:1 | AAA | Lc -102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #452832 | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #452832 text on white | 13.10:1 | AAA | Lc 99.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #452832 text on black | 1.60:1 | 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
#F3E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.015 356.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1D9
oklch(88.4% 0.031 357.2)
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Step 300
300
#DFB3C0
oklch(81% 0.054 358.8)
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Step 400
400
#CD8AA0
oklch(70.7% 0.086 358.2)
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Step 500
500
#BF6B89
oklch(63.1% 0.112 358)
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Step 600
600
#AA5273
oklch(55.7% 0.121 358.1)
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Step 700
700
#914261
oklch(49.1% 0.112 357.3)
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Step 800
800
#76374F
oklch(42.7% 0.093 357.7)
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Step 900
900
#603041
oklch(37.7% 0.073 358.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#452832
oklch(31.7% 0.046 357.8)
#452832 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) | #2C2D32 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #333231 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #49262B | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #452832
#452832
oklch(31.7% 0.046 357.8)
- #133A32
#133A32
oklch(31.8% 0.046 177.4)
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 #452832, 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 0.058
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.059
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.074
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.074
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.075
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.081
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.082
Use #452832 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.