#452C22
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(32.1% 0.041 42.6), rgb(69, 44, 34).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.83:1).
About this color
#452C22 is a dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 43°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.059 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.83:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.63:1 |
| White text | 12.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #452C22 |
| RGB | rgb(69, 44, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 34%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.1% 0.041 42.6) |
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 #452C22 | 12.83:1 | AAA | Lc -102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #452C22 | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #452C22 text on white | 12.83:1 | AAA | Lc 98.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #452C22 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#EAD4CB
oklch(88.6% 0.028 43.6)
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Step 300
300
#DDB7A8
oklch(80.9% 0.049 42.7)
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Step 400
400
#CB917A
oklch(70.8% 0.078 42.5)
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Step 500
500
#BC7558
oklch(63.2% 0.099 42.8)
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Step 600
600
#A75C3D
oklch(55.6% 0.108 42.7)
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Step 700
700
#8F4B2F
oklch(49% 0.101 42.4)
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Step 800
800
#743E28
oklch(42.6% 0.083 42.4)
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Step 900
900
#5E3525
oklch(37.6% 0.065 41.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#452C22
oklch(32.1% 0.041 42.6)
#452C22 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) | #322F21 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #383422 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4B2829 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #452C22
#452C22
oklch(32.1% 0.041 42.6)
- #193842
#193842
oklch(32.2% 0.041 221.4)
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 #452C22, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.059
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.060
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.066
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.067
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.069
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.071
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.071
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.077
Use #452C22 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.