#463239
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(34.2% 0.031 356), rgb(70, 50, 57).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.82:1).
About this color
#463239 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.82:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.77:1 |
| White text | 11.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #463239 |
| RGB | rgb(70, 50, 57) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 17%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.2% 0.031 356) |
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 #463239 | 11.82:1 | AAA | Lc -100.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #463239 | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #463239 text on white | 11.82:1 | AAA | Lc 97.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #463239 text on black | 1.77:1 | 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
#F7F5F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8EA
oklch(93.6% 0.007 354.8)
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Step 200
200
#E1D6D9
oklch(88.6% 0.013 358.8)
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Step 300
300
#CEBBC1
oklch(81% 0.023 356.5)
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Step 400
400
#B597A1
oklch(70.6% 0.038 356.1)
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Step 500
500
#A27E8A
oklch(63.1% 0.047 356.7)
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Step 600
600
#8D6774
oklch(55.7% 0.052 356.6)
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Step 700
700
#775661
oklch(49.1% 0.046 357.2)
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Step 800
800
#614650
oklch(42.7% 0.04 354.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#463239
oklch(34.2% 0.031 356)
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Step 950
950
#2F2327
oklch(27.2% 0.019 356.6)
#463239 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) | #343539 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #393939 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #493134 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #463239
#463239
oklch(34.2% 0.031 356)
- #273E38
#273E38
oklch(34.3% 0.031 176.2)
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 #463239, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.037
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.047
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.052
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.067
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.072
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.075
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.079
Use #463239 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.