#462233
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.7% 0.06 351.5), rgb(70, 34, 51).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.66:1).
About this color
#462233 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.060 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.66:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.53:1 |
| White text | 13.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #462233 |
| RGB | rgb(70, 34, 51) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 35%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.7% 0.06 351.5) |
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 #462233 | 13.66:1 | AAA | Lc -103.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #462233 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #462233 text on white | 13.66:1 | AAA | Lc 100.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #462233 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
#F6E5EB
oklch(93.7% 0.02 354)
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Step 200
200
#EFCFDC
oklch(88.5% 0.04 351.5)
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Step 300
300
#E5AEC6
oklch(80.8% 0.071 350.9)
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Step 400
400
#D682A9
oklch(70.7% 0.114 351.1)
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Step 500
500
#C96093
oklch(63.1% 0.145 351.6)
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Step 600
600
#B4447E
oklch(55.6% 0.157 351.3)
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Step 700
700
#9B356A
oklch(49.2% 0.146 351.7)
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Step 800
800
#7E2D56
oklch(42.8% 0.121 352)
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Step 900
900
#652947
oklch(37.6% 0.094 351.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#462233
oklch(30.7% 0.06 351.5)
#462233 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) | #262A34 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F3032 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4B2128 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #462233
#462233
oklch(30.7% 0.06 351.5)
- #00392C
#00392C
oklch(30.7% 0.06 172)
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 #462233, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.060
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.068
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.069
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.072
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.073
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.074
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.075
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.075
Use #462233 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.