#462E38
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(33.3% 0.038 352.7), rgb(70, 46, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.29:1).
About this color
#462E38 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.29:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.70:1 |
| White text | 12.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #462E38 |
| RGB | rgb(70, 46, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 21%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.3% 0.038 352.7) |
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 #462E38 | 12.29:1 | AAA | Lc -101.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #462E38 | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #462E38 text on white | 12.29:1 | AAA | Lc 98.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #462E38 text on black | 1.70:1 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8EA
oklch(93.7% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 200
200
#E2D5DA
oklch(88.5% 0.016 352)
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Step 300
300
#D0B9C2
oklch(80.8% 0.029 352.1)
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Step 400
400
#B895A3
oklch(70.6% 0.046 352.4)
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Step 500
500
#A67B8D
oklch(63.1% 0.059 352)
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Step 600
600
#916477
oklch(55.6% 0.064 352.4)
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Step 700
700
#7C5364
oklch(49.2% 0.06 353)
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Step 800
800
#654451
oklch(42.8% 0.049 354)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#462E38
oklch(33.3% 0.038 352.7)
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Step 950
950
#302227
oklch(27.1% 0.023 355.5)
#462E38 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) | #303238 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #363637 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4A2D31 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #462E38
#462E38
oklch(33.3% 0.038 352.7)
- #203D34
#203D34
oklch(33.4% 0.039 171.9)
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 #462E38, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.045
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.053
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.054
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.072
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.078
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.081
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.083
Use #462E38 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.