#462D21
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(32.4% 0.042 46.4), rgb(70, 45, 33).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.66:1).
About this color
#462D21 is a dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 46°. 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 12.66:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.65:1 |
| White text | 12.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #462D21 |
| RGB | rgb(70, 45, 33) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 36%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.4% 0.042 46.4) |
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 #462D21 | 12.66:1 | AAA | Lc -102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #462D21 | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #462D21 text on white | 12.66:1 | AAA | Lc 98.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #462D21 text on black | 1.65:1 | 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
#F8F5F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 56.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E5
oklch(93.6% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 200
200
#E4D6CF
oklch(88.5% 0.018 48.5)
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Step 300
300
#D3BBB0
oklch(80.9% 0.032 46.2)
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Step 400
400
#BC9786
oklch(70.6% 0.051 46)
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Step 500
500
#AB7E68
oklch(63.2% 0.065 47.1)
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Step 600
600
#96664F
oklch(55.5% 0.071 46.4)
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Step 700
700
#805540
oklch(49.1% 0.066 46.8)
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Step 800
800
#684635
oklch(42.8% 0.054 47.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#462D21
oklch(32.4% 0.042 46.4)
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Step 950
950
#32221B
oklch(26.9% 0.028 44.6)
#462D21 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) | #343020 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3A3521 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4C292A | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #462D21
#462D21
oklch(32.4% 0.042 46.4)
- #1A3845
#1A3845
oklch(32.4% 0.043 228.4)
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 #462D21, 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 0.062
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.065
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.068
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.070
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.073
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.074
- Dark Olive #373E02 ΔE 0.078
Use #462D21 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.