#452A2C
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(31.9% 0.04 14.8), rgb(69, 42, 44).
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White text reads best on this color (12.95:1).
About this color
#452A2C is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.056 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.95:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.62:1 |
| White text | 12.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #452A2C |
| RGB | rgb(69, 42, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 24%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.9% 0.04 14.8) |
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 #452A2C | 12.95:1 | AAA | Lc -102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #452A2C | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #452A2C text on white | 12.95:1 | AAA | Lc 99.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #452A2C text on black | 1.62:1 | 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E7
oklch(93.6% 0.014 12)
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Step 200
200
#EAD2D3
oklch(88.4% 0.027 14.8)
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Step 300
300
#DEB5B7
oklch(81% 0.048 14.9)
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Step 400
400
#CC8D91
oklch(70.7% 0.077 15)
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Step 500
500
#BD7076
oklch(63.1% 0.098 15.2)
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Step 600
600
#A8575F
oklch(55.6% 0.106 14.9)
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Step 700
700
#90474F
oklch(49.1% 0.099 14.5)
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Step 800
800
#753B41
oklch(42.8% 0.081 14.6)
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Step 900
900
#5F3337
oklch(37.8% 0.064 14.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#452A2C
oklch(31.9% 0.04 14.8)
#452A2C 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) | #2F2E2C | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #35332C | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4A272B | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #452A2C
#452A2C
oklch(31.9% 0.04 14.8)
- #163939
#163939
oklch(31.9% 0.04 195.3)
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 #452A2C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.056
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.059
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.060
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.067
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.070
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.074
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.078
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.079
Use #452A2C 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.