#46272F
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.5% 0.048 3.5), rgb(70, 39, 47).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.19:1).
About this color
#46272F is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.059 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.19:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.59:1 |
| White text | 13.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #46272F |
| RGB | rgb(70, 39, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 28%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.5% 0.048 3.5) |
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 #46272F | 13.19:1 | AAA | Lc -102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #46272F | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #46272F text on white | 13.19:1 | AAA | Lc 99.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #46272F text on black | 1.59:1 | 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
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E9
oklch(93.7% 0.016 2.7)
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Step 200
200
#ECD1D7
oklch(88.5% 0.031 2.7)
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Step 300
300
#E1B2BD
oklch(80.9% 0.056 2.8)
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Step 400
400
#D1899A
oklch(70.8% 0.09 4.2)
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Step 500
500
#C36A82
oklch(63.2% 0.116 3.7)
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Step 600
600
#AE506B
oklch(55.7% 0.126 3.9)
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Step 700
700
#95405A
oklch(49.1% 0.117 3.2)
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Step 800
800
#793549
oklch(42.6% 0.097 3.6)
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Step 900
900
#622F3D
oklch(37.7% 0.075 3.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#46272F
oklch(31.5% 0.048 3.5)
#46272F 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) | #2C2D2F | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #33322E | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4B252A | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #46272F
#46272F
oklch(31.5% 0.048 3.5)
- #0E3A34
#0E3A34
oklch(31.7% 0.048 182.4)
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 #46272F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.059
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.062
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.062
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.069
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.075
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.078
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.079
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.081
Use #46272F 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.