#46212F
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.4% 0.059 357.2), rgb(70, 33, 47).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.82:1).
About this color
#46212F is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.063 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.82:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.51:1 |
| White text | 13.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #46212F |
| RGB | rgb(70, 33, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 36%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.4% 0.059 357.2) |
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 #46212F | 13.82:1 | AAA | Lc -103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #46212F | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #46212F text on white | 13.82:1 | AAA | Lc 100.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #46212F text on black | 1.51:1 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5EA
oklch(93.7% 0.02 357.6)
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Step 200
200
#F0CFD9
oklch(88.5% 0.039 357.7)
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Step 300
300
#E7AEC1
oklch(80.9% 0.071 357)
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Step 400
400
#D982A1
oklch(70.8% 0.113 357.5)
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Step 500
500
#CC608A
oklch(63.2% 0.144 357.5)
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Step 600
600
#B74374
oklch(55.6% 0.157 357.3)
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Step 700
700
#9D3461
oklch(49.1% 0.145 357.5)
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Step 800
800
#802C50
oklch(42.7% 0.122 357)
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Step 900
900
#672942
oklch(37.7% 0.094 357.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#46212F
oklch(30.4% 0.059 357.2)
#46212F 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) | #26292F | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #302F2E | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4B1F26 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #46212F
#46212F
oklch(30.4% 0.059 357.2)
- #00382E
#00382E
oklch(30.4% 0.057 176.4)
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 #46212F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.063
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.068
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.070
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.070
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.070
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.074
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.076
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.076
Use #46212F 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.