#46282C
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(31.6% 0.045 11.3), rgb(70, 40, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.12:1).
About this color
#46282C is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.061 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.12:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.60:1 |
| White text | 13.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #46282C |
| RGB | rgb(70, 40, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 27%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.6% 0.045 11.3) |
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 #46282C | 13.12:1 | AAA | Lc -102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #46282C | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #46282C text on white | 13.12:1 | AAA | Lc 99.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #46282C 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E7
oklch(93.6% 0.015 12.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD2D4
oklch(88.6% 0.029 12.4)
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Step 300
300
#E1B3B8
oklch(80.9% 0.054 11)
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Step 400
400
#D08A93
oklch(70.7% 0.086 11.1)
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Step 500
500
#C26C78
oklch(63.1% 0.11 11.8)
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Step 600
600
#AD5261
oklch(55.5% 0.12 11.5)
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Step 700
700
#944251
oklch(49% 0.111 10.7)
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Step 800
800
#793742
oklch(42.7% 0.093 11.4)
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Step 900
900
#623038
oklch(37.7% 0.073 11)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#46282C
oklch(31.6% 0.045 11.3)
#46282C 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) | #2D2D2C | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #35332B | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4B2529 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #46282C
#46282C
oklch(31.6% 0.045 11.3)
- #103938
#103938
oklch(31.6% 0.045 192.8)
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 #46282C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.061
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.061
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.062
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.065
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.075
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.075
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.077
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.081
Use #46282C 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.