#48232E
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31% 0.058 2), rgb(72, 35, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.50:1).
About this color
#48232E is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.065 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.50:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.55:1 |
| White text | 13.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #48232E |
| RGB | rgb(72, 35, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 35%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31% 0.058 2) |
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 #48232E | 13.50:1 | AAA | Lc -102.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #48232E | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #48232E text on white | 13.50:1 | AAA | Lc 99.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #48232E text on black | 1.55:1 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E9
oklch(93.7% 0.019 1.4)
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Step 200
200
#F0CFD7
oklch(88.4% 0.038 1.6)
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Step 300
300
#E7AFBD
oklch(80.9% 0.068 2.1)
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Step 400
400
#D9839B
oklch(70.7% 0.109 2.2)
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Step 500
500
#CC6183
oklch(63.1% 0.14 1.8)
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Step 600
600
#B7456C
oklch(55.6% 0.151 2.1)
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Step 700
700
#9D365A
oklch(49.1% 0.14 2.2)
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Step 800
800
#802D4A
oklch(42.7% 0.118 1.8)
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Step 900
900
#672A3E
oklch(37.7% 0.09 1.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#48232E
oklch(31% 0.058 2)
#48232E 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) | #292A2E | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #32312D | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4D2027 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #48232E
#48232E
oklch(31% 0.058 2)
- #003932
#003932
oklch(30.9% 0.055 181.7)
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 #48232E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.065
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.067
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.069
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.070
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.073
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.078
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.079
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.079
Use #48232E 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.