#461D22
Closest named color: Chocolate Brown (#411900). oklch(29.2% 0.063 14.2), rgb(70, 29, 34).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.39:1).
About this color
#461D22 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chocolate Brown (#411900), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.39:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chocolate Brown (#411900) |
| Black text | 1.45:1 |
| White text | 14.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #461D22 |
| RGB | rgb(70, 29, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 41%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.2% 0.063 14.2) |
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 #461D22 | 14.39:1 | AAA | Lc -103.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #461D22 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #461D22 text on white | 14.39:1 | AAA | Lc 100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #461D22 text on black | 1.45:1 | 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 950.
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Step 50
50
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E5
oklch(93.5% 0.022 14.1)
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Step 200
200
#F3CFD1
oklch(88.6% 0.041 14.2)
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Step 300
300
#EDADB2
oklch(80.9% 0.075 13.7)
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Step 400
400
#E1808A
oklch(70.8% 0.12 14)
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Step 500
500
#D55C6D
oklch(63.1% 0.153 14)
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Step 600
600
#C03E55
oklch(55.6% 0.165 14)
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Step 700
700
#A52F45
oklch(49.1% 0.153 14.2)
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Step 800
800
#862839
oklch(42.6% 0.128 13.9)
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Step 900
900
#6C2631
oklch(37.6% 0.1 13.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#461D22
oklch(29.2% 0.063 14.2)
#461D22 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) | #262522 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #302D21 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4C181F | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2A2A2A | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #461D22
#461D22
oklch(29.2% 0.063 14.2)
- #003333
#003333
oklch(29.1% 0.05 194.8)
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 #461D22, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.047
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.063
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.066
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.073
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.073
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.074
Use #461D22 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.