#48232F
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.1% 0.058 0.3), rgb(72, 35, 47).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.48:1).
About this color
#48232F is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 0°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.064 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.48:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.55:1 |
| White text | 13.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #48232F |
| RGB | rgb(72, 35, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 35%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.1% 0.058 0.3) |
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 #48232F | 13.48:1 | AAA | Lc -102.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #48232F | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #48232F text on white | 13.48:1 | AAA | Lc 99.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #48232F 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
#F0CFD8
oklch(88.5% 0.039 359.6)
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Step 300
300
#E7AFBE
oklch(81% 0.068 1)
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Step 400
400
#D9839D
oklch(70.8% 0.11 0.8)
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Step 500
500
#CC6185
oklch(63.2% 0.14 0.7)
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Step 600
600
#B7446F
oklch(55.5% 0.154 0.2)
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Step 700
700
#9D355D
oklch(49% 0.143 0.1)
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Step 800
800
#802D4C
oklch(42.7% 0.118 0.3)
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Step 900
900
#67293F
oklch(37.6% 0.092 0.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#48232F
oklch(31.1% 0.058 0.3)
#48232F 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) | #292A2F | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #32312E | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4D2027 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #48232F
#48232F
oklch(31.1% 0.058 0.3)
- #003A32
#003A32
oklch(31.2% 0.057 180.2)
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 #48232F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.064
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.069
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.069
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.070
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.073
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.077
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.079
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.080
Use #48232F 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.