#462736
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.8% 0.052 350), rgb(70, 39, 54).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.09:1).
About this color
#462736 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.054 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.09:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.60:1 |
| White text | 13.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #462736 |
| RGB | rgb(70, 39, 54) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 28%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.8% 0.052 350) |
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 #462736 | 13.09:1 | AAA | Lc -102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #462736 | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #462736 text on white | 13.09:1 | AAA | Lc 99.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #462736 text on black | 1.60:1 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EB
oklch(93.6% 0.018 351.2)
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Step 200
200
#ECD0DC
oklch(88.4% 0.035 350.1)
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Step 300
300
#E0B1C6
oklch(80.9% 0.061 350)
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Step 400
400
#CF87A9
oklch(70.7% 0.098 350.1)
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Step 500
500
#C16894
oklch(63.2% 0.124 350.3)
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Step 600
600
#AC4D7E
oklch(55.6% 0.136 350.3)
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Step 700
700
#933E6B
oklch(49.1% 0.126 349.8)
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Step 800
800
#783357
oklch(42.7% 0.106 350)
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Step 900
900
#612E48
oklch(37.8% 0.081 349.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#462736
oklch(31.8% 0.052 350)
#462736 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) | #2A2D37 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #323335 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4A262C | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #462736
#462736
oklch(31.8% 0.052 350)
- #113B2E
#113B2E
oklch(31.9% 0.052 169.2)
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 #462736, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.054
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.059
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.062
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.078
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.078
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.079
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.080
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.081
Use #462736 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.