#452A37
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.3% 0.045 349.6), rgb(69, 42, 55).
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White text reads best on this color (12.80:1).
About this color
#452A37 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 350°. 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 12.80:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.63:1 |
| White text | 12.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #452A37 |
| RGB | rgb(69, 42, 55) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 24%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.3% 0.045 349.6) |
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 #452A37 | 12.80:1 | AAA | Lc -102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #452A37 | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #452A37 text on white | 12.80:1 | AAA | Lc 98.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #452A37 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EB
oklch(93.6% 0.015 350.1)
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Step 200
200
#E9D2DC
oklch(88.6% 0.029 349.5)
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Step 300
300
#DCB3C6
oklch(80.9% 0.053 348.8)
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Step 400
400
#C98BA8
oklch(70.7% 0.084 349.9)
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Step 500
500
#BA6D93
oklch(63.1% 0.108 349.7)
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Step 600
600
#A5547D
oklch(55.6% 0.117 349.9)
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Step 700
700
#8D446A
oklch(49.1% 0.109 349.4)
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Step 800
800
#733856
oklch(42.7% 0.091 349.9)
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Step 900
900
#5D3147
oklch(37.7% 0.07 349.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#452A37
oklch(32.3% 0.045 349.6)
#452A37 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) | #2C2F37 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #333436 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #49292F | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #452A37
#452A37
oklch(32.3% 0.045 349.6)
- #193B30
#193B30
oklch(32.3% 0.045 169.9)
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 #452A37, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.051
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.054
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.054
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.069
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.077
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.077
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.081
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.083
Use #452A37 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.