#46262D
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.3% 0.049 6.2), rgb(70, 38, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.32:1).
About this color
#46262D is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 6°. 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 13.32:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.57:1 |
| White text | 13.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #46262D |
| RGB | rgb(70, 38, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 30%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.3% 0.049 6.2) |
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 #46262D | 13.32:1 | AAA | Lc -102.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #46262D | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #46262D text on white | 13.32:1 | AAA | Lc 99.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #46262D text on black | 1.57:1 | 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
#FAF3F4
oklch(97% 0.008 7.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E8
oklch(93.5% 0.018 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D6
oklch(88.5% 0.032 5.6)
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Step 300
300
#E3B2BB
oklch(81% 0.058 6.1)
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Step 400
400
#D38897
oklch(70.8% 0.093 6.7)
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Step 500
500
#C5697E
oklch(63.2% 0.119 6.5)
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Step 600
600
#B04E67
oklch(55.6% 0.13 6.3)
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Step 700
700
#973F56
oklch(49.2% 0.12 6.3)
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Step 800
800
#7B3446
oklch(42.7% 0.1 6.5)
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Step 900
900
#632E3B
oklch(37.6% 0.078 6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#46262D
oklch(31.3% 0.049 6.2)
#46262D 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) | #2B2C2D | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #33322C | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4B2328 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #46262D
#46262D
oklch(31.3% 0.049 6.2)
- #0A3935
#0A3935
oklch(31.3% 0.049 186.6)
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 #46262D, 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 0.064
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.065
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.065
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.074
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.077
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.078
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.080
Use #46262D 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.