#46252E
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.1% 0.051 3), rgb(70, 37, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.42:1).
About this color
#46252E is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 3°. 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 13.42:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.56:1 |
| White text | 13.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #46252E |
| RGB | rgb(70, 37, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 31%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.1% 0.051 3) |
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 #46252E | 13.42:1 | AAA | Lc -102.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #46252E | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #46252E text on white | 13.42:1 | AAA | Lc 99.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #46252E text on black | 1.56:1 | 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
#EED0D7
oklch(88.5% 0.035 2)
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Step 300
300
#E3B1BD
oklch(80.9% 0.06 2.5)
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Step 400
400
#D4879B
oklch(70.8% 0.097 3)
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Step 500
500
#C66782
oklch(63.1% 0.124 3.2)
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Step 600
600
#B14C6C
oklch(55.6% 0.135 2.7)
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Step 700
700
#983D5A
oklch(49.2% 0.125 3)
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Step 800
800
#7C3349
oklch(42.8% 0.104 3.6)
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Step 900
900
#642D3D
oklch(37.7% 0.081 3.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#46252E
oklch(31.1% 0.051 3)
#46252E 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) | #2A2B2E | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #32312D | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4B2328 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #46252E
#46252E
oklch(31.1% 0.051 3)
- #073933
#073933
oklch(31.1% 0.051 182.9)
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 #46252E, 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 0.065
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.067
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.067
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.074
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.075
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.079
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.082
Use #46252E 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.