#452837
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.9% 0.049 347.9), rgb(69, 40, 55).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.02:1).
About this color
#452837 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 348°. 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 13.02:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.61:1 |
| White text | 13.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #452837 |
| RGB | rgb(69, 40, 55) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 27%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.9% 0.049 347.9) |
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 #452837 | 13.02:1 | AAA | Lc -102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #452837 | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #452837 text on white | 13.02:1 | AAA | Lc 99.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #452837 text on black | 1.61:1 | 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
#F3E6EC
oklch(93.7% 0.016 347.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1DD
oklch(88.5% 0.032 347.1)
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Step 300
300
#DEB2C7
oklch(80.9% 0.058 348.2)
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Step 400
400
#CC89AB
oklch(70.8% 0.092 347.9)
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Step 500
500
#BD6A96
oklch(63.1% 0.118 348)
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Step 600
600
#A85081
oklch(55.6% 0.129 347.6)
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Step 700
700
#90406D
oklch(49.1% 0.121 347.6)
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Step 800
800
#753659
oklch(42.8% 0.099 347.6)
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Step 900
900
#5F2F49
oklch(37.7% 0.078 347.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#452837
oklch(31.9% 0.049 347.9)
#452837 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) | #2A2E38 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #323336 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #49272D | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #452837
#452837
oklch(31.9% 0.049 347.9)
- #153B2E
#153B2E
oklch(32% 0.05 167.9)
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 #452837, 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 0.077
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.080
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.080
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.082
Use #452837 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.