#462D22
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(32.4% 0.042 44.6), rgb(70, 45, 34).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.65:1).
About this color
#462D22 is a dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 45°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.058 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.65:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.65:1 |
| White text | 12.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #462D22 |
| RGB | rgb(70, 45, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 35%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.4% 0.042 44.6) |
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 #462D22 | 12.65:1 | AAA | Lc -102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #462D22 | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #462D22 text on white | 12.65:1 | AAA | Lc 98.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #462D22 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
#E4D6D0
oklch(88.6% 0.018 44.8)
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Step 300
300
#D3BBB0
oklch(80.9% 0.032 46.2)
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Step 400
400
#BC9787
oklch(70.6% 0.05 44.6)
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Step 500
500
#AB7D6A
oklch(63% 0.064 43.4)
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Step 600
600
#966651
oklch(55.6% 0.07 44.5)
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Step 700
700
#805542
oklch(49.2% 0.065 44.6)
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Step 800
800
#684636
oklch(42.8% 0.054 46)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#462D22
oklch(32.4% 0.042 44.6)
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Step 950
950
#32221C
oklch(27% 0.027 41.4)
#462D22 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) | #333021 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #393522 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4C292A | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #462D22
#462D22
oklch(32.4% 0.042 44.6)
- #1A3844
#1A3844
oklch(32.3% 0.042 226.4)
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 #462D22, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.058
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.063
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.066
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.067
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.069
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.073
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.074
- Dark Olive #373E02 ΔE 0.079
Use #462D22 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.