#452C35
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(32.7% 0.039 356.2), rgb(69, 44, 53).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.61:1).
About this color
#452C35 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.61:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.66:1 |
| White text | 12.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #452C35 |
| RGB | rgb(69, 44, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 22%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.7% 0.039 356.2) |
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 #452C35 | 12.61:1 | AAA | Lc -101.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #452C35 | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #452C35 text on white | 12.61:1 | AAA | Lc 98.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #452C35 text on black | 1.66:1 | 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
#EFE8EA
oklch(93.7% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 200
200
#E3D5D9
oklch(88.5% 0.016 358.1)
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Step 300
300
#D1B9C1
oklch(80.8% 0.029 355.6)
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Step 400
400
#BA95A1
oklch(70.7% 0.047 357)
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Step 500
500
#A87A8A
oklch(63% 0.061 356.4)
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Step 600
600
#936374
oklch(55.6% 0.066 356.6)
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Step 700
700
#7D5262
oklch(49.1% 0.061 355.6)
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Step 800
800
#664350
oklch(42.7% 0.052 355.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#452C35
oklch(32.7% 0.039 356.2)
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Step 950
950
#312127
oklch(27% 0.027 354.7)
#452C35 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) | #2F3135 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #353534 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #492B2F | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #452C35
#452C35
oklch(32.7% 0.039 356.2)
- #1C3B34
#1C3B34
oklch(32.6% 0.039 177.3)
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 #452C35, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.049
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.053
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.053
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.075
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.078
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.081
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.083
Use #452C35 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.