#452E1E
Closest named color: Pakistan Green (#283618). oklch(32.4% 0.043 55.4), rgb(69, 46, 30).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.63:1).
About this color
#452E1E is a dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 55°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pakistan Green (#283618), ΔE 0.060 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.63:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pakistan Green (#283618) |
| Black text | 1.66:1 |
| White text | 12.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #452E1E |
| RGB | rgb(69, 46, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 39%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.4% 0.043 55.4) |
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 #452E1E | 12.63:1 | AAA | Lc -101.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #452E1E | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #452E1E text on white | 12.63:1 | AAA | Lc 98.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #452E1E 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
#F8F5F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 56.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E4
oklch(93.5% 0.009 52.1)
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Step 200
200
#E3D6CE
oklch(88.4% 0.018 54)
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Step 300
300
#D2BCAD
oklch(81% 0.033 56.5)
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Step 400
400
#BB9982
oklch(70.8% 0.052 55.8)
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Step 500
500
#A97F63
oklch(63.1% 0.066 54.9)
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Step 600
600
#94684A
oklch(55.6% 0.071 55)
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Step 700
700
#7E573B
oklch(49.2% 0.066 56.2)
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Step 800
800
#674731
oklch(42.8% 0.056 55.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#452E1E
oklch(32.4% 0.043 55.4)
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Step 950
950
#31231A
oklch(27% 0.027 54)
#452E1E 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) | #35301D | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3A351E | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4B2A2A | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #452E1E
#452E1E
oklch(32.4% 0.043 55.4)
- #1C3747
#1C3747
oklch(32.3% 0.044 236.3)
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 #452E1E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.060
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.060
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.062
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.068
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.072
- Dark Olive #373E02 ΔE 0.072
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.072
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.077
Use #452E1E 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.