#462B2E
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(32.3% 0.04 12.3), rgb(70, 43, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.76:1).
About this color
#462B2E is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.054 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.76:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.64:1 |
| White text | 12.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #462B2E |
| RGB | rgb(70, 43, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 24%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.3% 0.04 12.3) |
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 #462B2E | 12.76:1 | AAA | Lc -102.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #462B2E | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #462B2E text on white | 12.76:1 | AAA | Lc 98.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #462B2E text on black | 1.64:1 | 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
#F3E6E7
oklch(93.6% 0.014 12)
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Step 200
200
#EAD2D4
oklch(88.4% 0.027 11.9)
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Step 300
300
#DEB5B8
oklch(81% 0.048 13.2)
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Step 400
400
#CB8D94
oklch(70.7% 0.076 11.7)
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Step 500
500
#BD7079
oklch(63.2% 0.098 12.7)
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Step 600
600
#A85762
oklch(55.6% 0.106 12.6)
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Step 700
700
#904751
oklch(49.2% 0.099 12.8)
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Step 800
800
#753A43
oklch(42.7% 0.083 11.6)
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Step 900
900
#5F3338
oklch(37.8% 0.064 13.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#462B2E
oklch(32.3% 0.04 12.3)
#462B2E 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) | #302F2E | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #36342E | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4B292C | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #462B2E
#462B2E
oklch(32.3% 0.04 12.3)
- #173A39
#173A39
oklch(32.2% 0.04 192.8)
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 #462B2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.054
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.059
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.060
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.067
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.071
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.077
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.081
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.081
Use #462B2E 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.