#462830
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.8% 0.046 2.8), rgb(70, 40, 48).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.07:1).
About this color
#462830 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.058 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.07:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.60:1 |
| White text | 13.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #462830 |
| RGB | rgb(70, 40, 48) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 27%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.8% 0.046 2.8) |
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 #462830 | 13.07:1 | AAA | Lc -102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #462830 | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #462830 text on white | 13.07:1 | AAA | Lc 99.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #462830 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
#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
#E0B2BD
oklch(80.8% 0.055 2.4)
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Step 400
400
#CF899B
oklch(70.6% 0.088 2.8)
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Step 500
500
#C16B83
oklch(63.1% 0.112 2.9)
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Step 600
600
#AC516D
oklch(55.6% 0.122 2.4)
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Step 700
700
#93415B
oklch(49% 0.114 2.3)
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Step 800
800
#78364A
oklch(42.7% 0.095 2.8)
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Step 900
900
#61303E
oklch(37.8% 0.073 3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#462830
oklch(31.8% 0.046 2.8)
#462830 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) | #2C2D30 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #34332F | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4B262B | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #462830
#462830
oklch(31.8% 0.046 2.8)
- #113A34
#113A34
oklch(31.8% 0.047 181.9)
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 #462830, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.058
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.060
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.060
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.071
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.075
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.076
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.080
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.083
Use #462830 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.