#452A34
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.2% 0.043 356), rgb(69, 42, 52).
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White text reads best on this color (12.85:1).
About this color
#452A34 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.85:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.63:1 |
| White text | 12.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #452A34 |
| RGB | rgb(69, 42, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 24%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.2% 0.043 356) |
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 #452A34 | 12.85:1 | AAA | Lc -102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #452A34 | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #452A34 text on white | 12.85:1 | AAA | Lc 98.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #452A34 text on black | 1.63:1 | 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
#F3E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.015 356.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD2DA
oklch(88.6% 0.029 355.5)
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Step 300
300
#DDB4C2
oklch(81% 0.051 355.8)
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Step 400
400
#CA8CA2
oklch(70.8% 0.08 356.4)
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Step 500
500
#BB6E8B
oklch(63.1% 0.103 356.4)
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Step 600
600
#A65575
oklch(55.6% 0.112 356.4)
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Step 700
700
#8E4563
oklch(49.1% 0.105 355.7)
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Step 800
800
#733950
oklch(42.6% 0.086 356.3)
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Step 900
900
#5E3143
oklch(37.7% 0.069 355.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#452A34
oklch(32.2% 0.043 356)
#452A34 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) | #2D2F34 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #343433 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #49292D | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #452A34
#452A34
oklch(32.2% 0.043 356)
- #183B32
#183B32
oklch(32.3% 0.044 174.3)
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 #452A34, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.053
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.054
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.055
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.069
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.076
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.078
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.078
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.081
Use #452A34 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.