#482136
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31% 0.066 348.1), rgb(72, 33, 54).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.58:1).
About this color
#482136 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.063 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.58:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.54:1 |
| White text | 13.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #482136 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 33, 54) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 37%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31% 0.066 348.1) |
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 #482136 | 13.58:1 | AAA | Lc -103.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #482136 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #482136 text on white | 13.58:1 | AAA | Lc 99.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #482136 text on black | 1.54:1 | 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 950.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EC
oklch(93.6% 0.022 348.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0CEDE
oklch(88.5% 0.043 348)
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Step 300
300
#E8ACC9
oklch(80.9% 0.079 348.5)
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Step 400
400
#D97FAE
oklch(70.7% 0.124 348.2)
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Step 500
500
#CD5B9A
oklch(63.2% 0.16 348.4)
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Step 600
600
#B83D85
oklch(55.7% 0.174 348.1)
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Step 700
700
#9E2E70
oklch(49.2% 0.162 348.4)
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Step 800
800
#80285B
oklch(42.7% 0.133 348.4)
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Step 900
900
#67264B
oklch(37.6% 0.104 348)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#482136
oklch(31% 0.066 348.1)
#482136 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) | #252A37 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F3035 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4D2029 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #482136
#482136
oklch(31% 0.066 348.1)
- #003A2A
#003A2A
oklch(30.9% 0.063 168)
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 #482136, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.063
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.067
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.068
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.068
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.069
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.071
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.072
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.073
Use #482136 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.