#453034
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(33.5% 0.031 6.3), rgb(69, 48, 52).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.17:1).
About this color
#453034 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.17:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.72:1 |
| White text | 12.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #453034 |
| RGB | rgb(69, 48, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 18%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.5% 0.031 6.3) |
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 #453034 | 12.17:1 | AAA | Lc -101.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #453034 | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #453034 text on white | 12.17:1 | AAA | Lc 97.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #453034 text on black | 1.72:1 | 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
#F7F5F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8E9
oklch(93.6% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 200
200
#E1D6D8
oklch(88.5% 0.012 4.8)
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Step 300
300
#CFBBBE
oklch(81% 0.023 7.3)
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Step 400
400
#B6979D
oklch(70.6% 0.038 5)
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Step 500
500
#A47E85
oklch(63.2% 0.048 6.2)
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Step 600
600
#8F676E
oklch(55.7% 0.052 7.3)
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Step 700
700
#79555C
oklch(49% 0.049 6.2)
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Step 800
800
#63464B
oklch(42.8% 0.041 7.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#453034
oklch(33.5% 0.031 6.3)
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Step 950
950
#2F2225
oklch(26.9% 0.021 3.2)
#453034 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) | #333334 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #383734 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #492F31 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #453034
#453034
oklch(33.5% 0.031 6.3)
- #233C39
#233C39
oklch(33.5% 0.032 186.2)
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 #453034, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.041
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.052
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.052
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.070
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.078
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.078
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.081
Use #453034 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.