#48252D
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.4% 0.054 6), rgb(72, 37, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.30:1).
About this color
#48252D is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 6°. 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 13.30:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.57:1 |
| White text | 13.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #48252D |
| RGB | rgb(72, 37, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 32%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.4% 0.054 6) |
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 #48252D | 13.30:1 | AAA | Lc -102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #48252D | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #48252D text on white | 13.30:1 | AAA | Lc 99.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #48252D text on black | 1.57:1 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E8
oklch(93.6% 0.019 5.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFD0D5
oklch(88.5% 0.035 6.8)
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Step 300
300
#E6B0BA
oklch(80.9% 0.064 6.2)
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Step 400
400
#D78597
oklch(70.7% 0.103 5.8)
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Step 500
500
#C9657D
oklch(63.1% 0.129 6.3)
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Step 600
600
#B54967
oklch(55.6% 0.142 5.7)
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Step 700
700
#9B3A55
oklch(49.1% 0.131 6.1)
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Step 800
800
#7E3146
oklch(42.8% 0.108 5.9)
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Step 900
900
#662C3B
oklch(37.8% 0.085 5.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#48252D
oklch(31.4% 0.054 6)
#48252D 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) | #2B2B2D | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #34322C | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4E2228 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #48252D
#48252D
oklch(31.4% 0.054 6)
- #023A35
#023A35
oklch(31.4% 0.054 185.3)
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 #48252D, 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 0.066
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.068
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.069
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.072
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.078
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.080
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.081
Use #48252D 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.