#462B2F
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(32.4% 0.041 9.9), rgb(70, 43, 47).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.75:1).
About this color
#462B2F is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.75:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.64:1 |
| White text | 12.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #462B2F |
| RGB | rgb(70, 43, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 24%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.4% 0.041 9.9) |
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 #462B2F | 12.75:1 | AAA | Lc -102.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #462B2F | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #462B2F text on white | 12.75:1 | AAA | Lc 98.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #462B2F 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7E8
oklch(93.5% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 200
200
#E4D5D6
oklch(88.5% 0.017 12.8)
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Step 300
300
#D3B9BC
oklch(80.9% 0.03 9.9)
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Step 400
400
#BD959A
oklch(70.8% 0.048 10)
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Step 500
500
#AB7A81
oklch(63.1% 0.062 9.5)
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Step 600
600
#96636A
oklch(55.6% 0.067 10.5)
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Step 700
700
#805259
oklch(49.2% 0.062 9.7)
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Step 800
800
#684348
oklch(42.7% 0.052 10.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#462B2F
oklch(32.4% 0.041 9.9)
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Step 950
950
#322124
oklch(27% 0.027 7.3)
#462B2F 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) | #2F2F2F | 0.045 |
| 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°).
- #462B2F
#462B2F
oklch(32.4% 0.041 9.9)
- #183A38
#183A38
oklch(32.2% 0.04 190.3)
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 #462B2F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.053
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.058
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.059
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.067
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.072
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.077
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.081
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.082
Use #462B2F 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.