#46232F
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.8% 0.056 359), rgb(70, 35, 47).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.61:1).
About this color
#46232F is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 359°. 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 13.61:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.54:1 |
| White text | 13.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #46232F |
| RGB | rgb(70, 35, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 33%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.8% 0.056 359) |
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 #46232F | 13.61:1 | AAA | Lc -103.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #46232F | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #46232F text on white | 13.61:1 | AAA | Lc 100.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #46232F text on black | 1.54:1 | 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
#F5E5E9
oklch(93.6% 0.018 0.4)
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Step 200
200
#EFD0D8
oklch(88.6% 0.036 0.5)
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Step 300
300
#E5AFC0
oklch(80.8% 0.066 358)
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Step 400
400
#D6849F
oklch(70.7% 0.106 358.9)
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Step 500
500
#C96388
oklch(63.1% 0.135 358.7)
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Step 600
600
#B44871
oklch(55.7% 0.146 359.3)
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Step 700
700
#9A385F
oklch(49% 0.136 358.7)
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Step 800
800
#7D2F4E
oklch(42.6% 0.113 358.3)
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Step 900
900
#652B40
oklch(37.6% 0.087 359.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#46232F
oklch(30.8% 0.056 359)
#46232F 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) | #282A2F | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #31302E | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4B2127 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #46232F
#46232F
oklch(30.8% 0.056 359)
- #013930
#013930
oklch(30.9% 0.056 178.2)
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 #46232F, 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 0.067
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.068
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.072
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.072
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.075
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.075
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.080
Use #46232F 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.