#452838
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.9% 0.05 346.1), rgb(69, 40, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.01:1).
About this color
#452838 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.01:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.61:1 |
| White text | 13.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #452838 |
| RGB | rgb(69, 40, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 27%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.9% 0.05 346.1) |
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 #452838 | 13.01:1 | AAA | Lc -102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #452838 | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #452838 text on white | 13.01:1 | AAA | Lc 99.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #452838 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
#EAD1DE
oklch(88.5% 0.033 345)
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Step 300
300
#DEB2C9
oklch(81% 0.059 345.7)
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Step 400
400
#CC88AD
oklch(70.7% 0.096 346)
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Step 500
500
#BD6A99
oklch(63.2% 0.12 346)
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Step 600
600
#A85083
oklch(55.7% 0.13 346.3)
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Step 700
700
#90406F
oklch(49.1% 0.122 346.2)
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Step 800
800
#75355A
oklch(42.7% 0.101 346.5)
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Step 900
900
#5F2F4A
oklch(37.8% 0.079 346.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#452838
oklch(31.9% 0.05 346.1)
#452838 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) | #2A2E39 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #313337 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #49282E | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #452838
#452838
oklch(31.9% 0.05 346.1)
- #163B2D
#163B2D
oklch(32.1% 0.05 165.9)
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 #452838, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.051
- 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 0.079
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.080
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.081
Use #452838 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.