#462A28
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(31.9% 0.042 24.2), rgb(70, 42, 40).
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White text reads best on this color (12.94:1).
About this color
#462A28 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 24°. 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 12.94:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.62:1 |
| White text | 12.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #462A28 |
| RGB | rgb(70, 42, 40) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 27%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.9% 0.042 24.2) |
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 #462A28 | 12.94:1 | AAA | Lc -102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #462A28 | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #462A28 text on white | 12.94:1 | AAA | Lc 99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #462A28 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E5
oklch(93.5% 0.014 22.8)
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Step 200
200
#EBD2D0
oklch(88.4% 0.028 23.2)
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Step 300
300
#DFB5B1
oklch(80.9% 0.049 24.6)
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Step 400
400
#CE8D88
oklch(70.7% 0.08 24.2)
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Step 500
500
#C0706B
oklch(63.2% 0.102 24.2)
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Step 600
600
#AB5752
oklch(55.7% 0.111 24.8)
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Step 700
700
#924643
oklch(49% 0.103 23.9)
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Step 800
800
#773A37
oklch(42.7% 0.086 24.2)
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Step 900
900
#603230
oklch(37.6% 0.067 23.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#462A28
oklch(31.9% 0.042 24.2)
#462A28 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) | #302E28 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #373428 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4C272A | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #462A28
#462A28
oklch(31.9% 0.042 24.2)
- #14393D
#14393D
oklch(32% 0.042 205)
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 #462A28, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.059
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.063
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.064
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.065
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.071
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.075
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.076
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.076
Use #462A28 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.