#46292B
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(31.8% 0.044 15.3), rgb(70, 41, 43).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.02:1).
About this color
#46292B is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.059 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.02:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.61:1 |
| White text | 13.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #46292B |
| RGB | rgb(70, 41, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 26%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.8% 0.044 15.3) |
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 #46292B | 13.02:1 | AAA | Lc -102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #46292B | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #46292B text on white | 13.02:1 | AAA | Lc 99.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #46292B 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E6
oklch(93.6% 0.015 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD2D3
oklch(88.6% 0.029 15.1)
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Step 300
300
#E0B4B6
oklch(81% 0.051 15.2)
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Step 400
400
#CF8B90
oklch(70.6% 0.083 14.6)
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Step 500
500
#C16E74
oklch(63.2% 0.105 15.9)
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Step 600
600
#AC545D
oklch(55.6% 0.115 15.2)
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Step 700
700
#93444C
oklch(49% 0.107 15.6)
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Step 800
800
#78393F
oklch(42.8% 0.088 15.6)
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Step 900
900
#613135
oklch(37.7% 0.069 15.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#46292B
oklch(31.8% 0.044 15.3)
#46292B 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) | #2E2E2B | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #35332A | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4B262A | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #46292B
#46292B
oklch(31.8% 0.044 15.3)
- #123939
#123939
oklch(31.7% 0.043 195.2)
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 #46292B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.059
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.062
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.062
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.065
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.073
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.075
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.077
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.081
Use #46292B 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.