#452C2B
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(32.3% 0.037 21.9), rgb(69, 44, 43).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.74:1).
About this color
#452C2B is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.74:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.64:1 |
| White text | 12.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #452C2B |
| RGB | rgb(69, 44, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 23%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.3% 0.037 21.9) |
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 #452C2B | 12.74:1 | AAA | Lc -102.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #452C2B | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #452C2B text on white | 12.74:1 | AAA | Lc 98.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #452C2B text on black | 1.64:1 | 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
#F9F4F4
oklch(97.1% 0.005 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E6
oklch(93.6% 0.012 23.7)
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Step 200
200
#E9D3D2
oklch(88.5% 0.025 20.8)
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Step 300
300
#DCB6B4
oklch(80.9% 0.044 21.6)
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Step 400
400
#C98F8D
oklch(70.6% 0.071 21.2)
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Step 500
500
#BA7371
oklch(63.1% 0.09 21.7)
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Step 600
600
#A55A59
oklch(55.5% 0.099 21.5)
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Step 700
700
#8D4A49
oklch(49.1% 0.091 21.8)
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Step 800
800
#733D3C
oklch(42.7% 0.076 21.9)
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Step 900
900
#5D3433
oklch(37.6% 0.059 21.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#452C2B
oklch(32.3% 0.037 21.9)
#452C2B 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) | #31302B | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #37342B | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4A292C | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #452C2B
#452C2B
oklch(32.3% 0.037 21.9)
- #1A393C
#1A393C
oklch(32.2% 0.037 203.7)
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 #452C2B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.052
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.059
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.061
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.065
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.068
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.074
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.076
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.079
Use #452C2B 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.