#452E2E
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(32.9% 0.034 19.1), rgb(69, 46, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.47:1).
About this color
#452E2E is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.47:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.68:1 |
| White text | 12.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #452E2E |
| RGB | rgb(69, 46, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 20%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.9% 0.034 19.1) |
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 #452E2E | 12.47:1 | AAA | Lc -101.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #452E2E | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #452E2E text on white | 12.47:1 | AAA | Lc 98.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #452E2E text on black | 1.68:1 | 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
#F8F4F4
oklch(97% 0.004 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E8
oklch(93.6% 0.008 17.3)
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Step 200
200
#E2D6D5
oklch(88.5% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 300
300
#D1BABA
oklch(80.8% 0.026 17.7)
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Step 400
400
#B99796
oklch(70.7% 0.041 20.1)
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Step 500
500
#A77D7D
oklch(63.1% 0.052 18.6)
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Step 600
600
#926666
oklch(55.6% 0.057 19)
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Step 700
700
#7C5555
oklch(49.2% 0.052 19.1)
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Step 800
800
#654545
oklch(42.6% 0.044 19.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#452E2E
oklch(32.9% 0.034 19.1)
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Step 950
950
#302222
oklch(26.9% 0.022 18.6)
#452E2E 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) | #32312E | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #38362E | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4A2C2E | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #452E2E
#452E2E
oklch(32.9% 0.034 19.1)
- #1E3A3C
#1E3A3C
oklch(32.7% 0.034 201.6)
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 #452E2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.047
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.056
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.059
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.060
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.074
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.075
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.077
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.078
Use #452E2E 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.