#462834
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.9% 0.048 354.6), rgb(70, 40, 52).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.01:1).
About this color
#462834 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.055 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.01:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.61:1 |
| White text | 13.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #462834 |
| RGB | rgb(70, 40, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 27%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.9% 0.048 354.6) |
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 #462834 | 13.01:1 | AAA | Lc -102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #462834 | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #462834 text on white | 13.01:1 | AAA | Lc 99.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #462834 text on black | 1.61:1 | 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
#F4E6EA
oklch(93.7% 0.016 358.1)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1DA
oklch(88.5% 0.031 354.8)
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Step 300
300
#E0B2C3
oklch(81% 0.058 354.4)
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Step 400
400
#CE89A4
oklch(70.8% 0.091 354.6)
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Step 500
500
#C06A8D
oklch(63.2% 0.116 355.1)
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Step 600
600
#AB5077
oklch(55.6% 0.127 355.1)
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Step 700
700
#924064
oklch(49% 0.118 354.8)
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Step 800
800
#773552
oklch(42.7% 0.099 354.5)
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Step 900
900
#602F44
oklch(37.7% 0.076 354.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#462834
oklch(31.9% 0.048 354.6)
#462834 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) | #2B2E34 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #333333 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4A272C | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #462834
#462834
oklch(31.9% 0.048 354.6)
- #123B31
#123B31
oklch(32% 0.049 174.2)
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 #462834, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.055
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.059
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.059
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.075
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.077
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.077
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.080
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.082
Use #462834 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.