#452836
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.9% 0.048 349.8), rgb(69, 40, 54).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.04:1).
About this color
#452836 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.04:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.60:1 |
| White text | 13.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #452836 |
| RGB | rgb(69, 40, 54) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 27%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.9% 0.048 349.8) |
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 #452836 | 13.04:1 | AAA | Lc -102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #452836 | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #452836 text on white | 13.04:1 | AAA | Lc 99.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #452836 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EB
oklch(93.7% 0.016 352)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1DC
oklch(88.4% 0.031 349.3)
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Step 300
300
#DEB2C6
oklch(80.9% 0.057 349.4)
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Step 400
400
#CC89A9
oklch(70.7% 0.091 349.5)
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Step 500
500
#BD6A94
oklch(63% 0.117 349.3)
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Step 600
600
#A8517E
oklch(55.6% 0.126 349.7)
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Step 700
700
#90416A
oklch(49.1% 0.117 349.9)
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Step 800
800
#753657
oklch(42.7% 0.097 349.4)
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Step 900
900
#5F2F47
oklch(37.6% 0.076 350.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#452836
oklch(31.9% 0.048 349.8)
#452836 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) | #2B2E37 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #323335 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #49272D | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #452836
#452836
oklch(31.9% 0.048 349.8)
- #153A2F
#153A2F
oklch(31.8% 0.047 171)
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 #452836, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.052
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.056
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.059
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.075
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.076
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.080
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.080
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.081
Use #452836 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.