#462231
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.6% 0.059 354.7), rgb(70, 34, 49).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.69:1).
About this color
#462231 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.061 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.69:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.53:1 |
| White text | 13.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #462231 |
| RGB | rgb(70, 34, 49) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 35%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.6% 0.059 354.7) |
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 #462231 | 13.69:1 | AAA | Lc -103.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #462231 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #462231 text on white | 13.69:1 | AAA | Lc 100.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #462231 text on black | 1.53:1 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5EA
oklch(93.7% 0.02 357.6)
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Step 200
200
#EFCFDA
oklch(88.4% 0.039 355.2)
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Step 300
300
#E6AFC3
oklch(81% 0.069 355.1)
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Step 400
400
#D783A4
oklch(70.8% 0.11 355.2)
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Step 500
500
#CA618E
oklch(63.2% 0.142 355)
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Step 600
600
#B54578
oklch(55.7% 0.154 355)
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Step 700
700
#9B3665
oklch(49.1% 0.143 354.8)
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Step 800
800
#7E2D53
oklch(42.7% 0.119 354.2)
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Step 900
900
#662A44
oklch(37.8% 0.092 355.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#462231
oklch(30.6% 0.059 354.7)
#462231 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) | #272932 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #303030 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4B2027 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #462231
#462231
oklch(30.6% 0.059 354.7)
- #00392E
#00392E
oklch(30.8% 0.058 175)
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 #462231, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.061
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.068
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.071
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.071
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.072
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.074
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.076
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.076
Use #462231 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.