#462932
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.1% 0.045 359.9), rgb(70, 41, 50).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.93:1).
About this color
#462932 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 360°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.056 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.93:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.62:1 |
| White text | 12.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #462932 |
| RGB | rgb(70, 41, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 26%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.1% 0.045 359.9) |
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 #462932 | 12.93:1 | AAA | Lc -102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #462932 | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #462932 text on white | 12.93:1 | AAA | Lc 99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #462932 text on black | 1.62:1 | 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
#F3E6E9
oklch(93.6% 0.015 1.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1D8
oklch(88.4% 0.03 359.6)
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Step 300
300
#DFB3BF
oklch(80.9% 0.053 0.2)
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Step 400
400
#CD8A9E
oklch(70.6% 0.085 0.1)
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Step 500
500
#BF6C87
oklch(63.2% 0.11 359.9)
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Step 600
600
#AA5271
oklch(55.6% 0.12 359.5)
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Step 700
700
#91425E
oklch(49% 0.111 359.7)
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Step 800
800
#76374D
oklch(42.6% 0.092 359.6)
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Step 900
900
#603040
oklch(37.7% 0.072 359.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#462932
oklch(32.1% 0.045 359.9)
#462932 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) | #2D2E32 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #343331 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4B272C | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #462932
#462932
oklch(32.1% 0.045 359.9)
- #143B34
#143B34
oklch(32.2% 0.046 179.6)
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 #462932, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.056
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.057
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.058
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.072
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.075
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.077
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.082
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.082
Use #462932 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.