#452C2E
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(32.4% 0.037 14.1), rgb(69, 44, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.70:1).
About this color
#452C2E is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.70:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.65:1 |
| White text | 12.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #452C2E |
| RGB | rgb(69, 44, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 22%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.4% 0.037 14.1) |
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 #452C2E | 12.70:1 | AAA | Lc -102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #452C2E | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #452C2E text on white | 12.70:1 | AAA | Lc 98.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #452C2E text on black | 1.65:1 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E8
oklch(93.6% 0.008 17.3)
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Step 200
200
#E3D5D6
oklch(88.5% 0.016 12.5)
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Step 300
300
#D2BABB
oklch(81% 0.027 14.9)
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Step 400
400
#BB9698
oklch(70.8% 0.044 14.6)
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Step 500
500
#A97C7F
oklch(63.2% 0.056 14.3)
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Step 600
600
#946468
oklch(55.5% 0.062 13.8)
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Step 700
700
#7E5357
oklch(49.1% 0.058 13.3)
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Step 800
800
#674447
oklch(42.7% 0.049 13.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#452C2E
oklch(32.4% 0.037 14.1)
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Step 950
950
#312223
oklch(27.1% 0.023 14.3)
#452C2E 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) | #30302E | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #36342E | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4A2A2D | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #452C2E
#452C2E
oklch(32.4% 0.037 14.1)
- #1B3A39
#1B3A39
oklch(32.4% 0.037 192.7)
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 #452C2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.051
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.057
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.058
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.064
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.072
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.076
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.078
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.079
Use #452C2E 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.