#452B28
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(32% 0.039 26.7), rgb(69, 43, 40).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.88:1).
About this color
#452B28 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 27°. 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 12.88:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.62:1 |
| White text | 12.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #452B28 |
| RGB | rgb(69, 43, 40) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 27%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32% 0.039 26.7) |
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 #452B28 | 12.88:1 | AAA | Lc -102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #452B28 | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #452B28 text on white | 12.88:1 | AAA | Lc 99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #452B28 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E5
oklch(93.7% 0.013 28.9)
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Step 200
200
#EAD3D0
oklch(88.5% 0.026 26.6)
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Step 300
300
#DDB6B1
oklch(80.9% 0.046 26.7)
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Step 400
400
#CB8F88
oklch(70.7% 0.074 26.5)
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Step 500
500
#BC726A
oklch(63% 0.095 26.7)
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Step 600
600
#A85952
oklch(55.6% 0.105 26.3)
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Step 700
700
#904942
oklch(49.2% 0.097 27)
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Step 800
800
#753C37
oklch(42.7% 0.081 26.2)
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Step 900
900
#5E342F
oklch(37.6% 0.062 27.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#452B28
oklch(32% 0.039 26.7)
#452B28 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) | #312F28 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #373428 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4A282A | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #452B28
#452B28
oklch(32% 0.039 26.7)
- #17393D
#17393D
oklch(32.1% 0.04 205.6)
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 #452B28, 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 0.062
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.064
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.064
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.069
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.073
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.074
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.075
Use #452B28 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.