#452A2F
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(32% 0.041 7.5), rgb(69, 42, 47).
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White text reads best on this color (12.92:1).
About this color
#452A2F is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.055 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.92:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.62:1 |
| White text | 12.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #452A2F |
| RGB | rgb(69, 42, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 24%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32% 0.041 7.5) |
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 #452A2F | 12.92:1 | AAA | Lc -102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #452A2F | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #452A2F text on white | 12.92:1 | AAA | Lc 99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #452A2F 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
#FAF4F5
oklch(97.2% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E8
oklch(93.6% 0.014 6.7)
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Step 200
200
#EAD2D6
oklch(88.5% 0.027 6.2)
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Step 300
300
#DDB4BB
oklch(80.8% 0.048 6.7)
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Step 400
400
#CB8D98
oklch(70.8% 0.077 7.5)
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Step 500
500
#BC6F7E
oklch(63% 0.099 7.7)
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Step 600
600
#A75668
oklch(55.5% 0.108 7.1)
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Step 700
700
#8F4656
oklch(49% 0.1 7.6)
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Step 800
800
#743A47
oklch(42.6% 0.082 6.9)
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Step 900
900
#5E323B
oklch(37.6% 0.064 7.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#452A2F
oklch(32% 0.041 7.5)
#452A2F 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) | #2E2E2F | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #35332E | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4A282C | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #452A2F
#452A2F
oklch(32% 0.041 7.5)
- #173A37
#173A37
oklch(32.2% 0.041 187.9)
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 #452A2F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.055
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.057
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.057
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.069
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.071
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.074
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.081
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.081
Use #452A2F 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.