#452928
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(31.6% 0.042 22), rgb(69, 41, 40).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.11:1).
About this color
#452928 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.060 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.11:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.60:1 |
| White text | 13.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #452928 |
| RGB | rgb(69, 41, 40) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 27%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.6% 0.042 22) |
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 #452928 | 13.11:1 | AAA | Lc -102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #452928 | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #452928 text on white | 13.11:1 | AAA | Lc 99.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #452928 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E5
oklch(93.5% 0.014 22.8)
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Step 200
200
#EBD2D1
oklch(88.4% 0.028 20.4)
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Step 300
300
#DFB5B2
oklch(80.9% 0.049 23)
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Step 400
400
#CE8D8A
oklch(70.7% 0.08 22.2)
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Step 500
500
#C06F6D
oklch(63.1% 0.103 21.9)
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Step 600
600
#AB5655
oklch(55.6% 0.112 22)
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Step 700
700
#924646
oklch(49% 0.103 21.5)
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Step 800
800
#773A39
oklch(42.7% 0.086 22.3)
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Step 900
900
#603231
oklch(37.6% 0.067 22)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#452928
oklch(31.6% 0.042 22)
#452928 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) | #2F2D28 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #353328 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4A2629 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #452928
#452928
oklch(31.6% 0.042 22)
- #13383B
#13383B
oklch(31.6% 0.042 202.6)
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 #452928, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.060
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.061
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.063
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.072
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.073
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.074
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.077
Use #452928 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.