#462334
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31% 0.058 350.6), rgb(70, 35, 52).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.54:1).
About this color
#462334 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.058 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.54:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.55:1 |
| White text | 13.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #462334 |
| RGB | rgb(70, 35, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 33%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31% 0.058 350.6) |
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 #462334 | 13.54:1 | AAA | Lc -103.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #462334 | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #462334 text on white | 13.54:1 | AAA | Lc 99.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #462334 text on black | 1.55:1 | 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
#F5E5EB
oklch(93.6% 0.019 352.7)
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Step 200
200
#EECFDC
oklch(88.4% 0.039 350.7)
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Step 300
300
#E4AFC6
oklch(80.9% 0.068 350.9)
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Step 400
400
#D583AA
oklch(70.7% 0.111 350.3)
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Step 500
500
#C76295
oklch(63.2% 0.141 350.3)
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Step 600
600
#B2467F
oklch(55.6% 0.153 350.5)
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Step 700
700
#99376B
oklch(49.1% 0.142 350.7)
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Step 800
800
#7C2E57
oklch(42.6% 0.118 350.6)
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Step 900
900
#642A48
oklch(37.6% 0.092 350.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#462334
oklch(31% 0.058 350.6)
#462334 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) | #272A35 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #303033 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4B2229 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #462334
#462334
oklch(31% 0.058 350.6)
- #04392C
#04392C
oklch(30.8% 0.058 171.3)
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 #462334, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.058
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.066
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.072
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.072
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.074
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.075
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.075
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.076
Use #462334 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.