#452F29
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(32.9% 0.034 35.8), rgb(69, 47, 41).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.41:1).
About this color
#452F29 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 36°. 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 12.41:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.69:1 |
| White text | 12.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #452F29 |
| RGB | rgb(69, 47, 41) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 25%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.9% 0.034 35.8) |
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 #452F29 | 12.41:1 | AAA | Lc -101.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #452F29 | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #452F29 text on white | 12.41:1 | AAA | Lc 98.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #452F29 text on black | 1.69:1 | 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
#F8F5F4
oklch(97.2% 0.003 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E6
oklch(93.6% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 200
200
#E2D6D3
oklch(88.5% 0.014 34.3)
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Step 300
300
#D0BBB5
oklch(80.8% 0.026 36.5)
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Step 400
400
#B9988F
oklch(70.7% 0.042 35.7)
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Step 500
500
#A77F74
oklch(63.2% 0.053 35.9)
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Step 600
600
#91685C
oklch(55.6% 0.056 37)
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Step 700
700
#7C564C
oklch(49.1% 0.053 35.3)
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Step 800
800
#65473E
oklch(42.8% 0.044 37.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#452F29
oklch(32.9% 0.034 35.8)
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Step 950
950
#30231F
oklch(27% 0.021 37.8)
#452F29 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) | #343229 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #393629 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4A2C2D | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #452F29
#452F29
oklch(32.9% 0.034 35.8)
- #1F3A40
#1F3A40
oklch(33% 0.035 213.5)
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 #452F29, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.049
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.059
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.061
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.066
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.067
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.072
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.080
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.080
Use #452F29 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.