#48252E
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.4% 0.054 4.2), rgb(72, 37, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.29:1).
About this color
#48252E is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 4°. 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 13.29:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.57:1 |
| White text | 13.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #48252E |
| RGB | rgb(72, 37, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 32%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.4% 0.054 4.2) |
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 #48252E | 13.29:1 | AAA | Lc -102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #48252E | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #48252E text on white | 13.29:1 | AAA | Lc 99.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #48252E 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E8
oklch(93.6% 0.019 5.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFD0D6
oklch(88.5% 0.036 4.7)
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Step 300
300
#E5B0BC
oklch(80.9% 0.064 3.5)
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Step 400
400
#D68599
oklch(70.7% 0.102 4)
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Step 500
500
#C96480
oklch(63% 0.131 4)
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Step 600
600
#B44969
oklch(55.5% 0.142 4.3)
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Step 700
700
#9B3A58
oklch(49.2% 0.132 4.1)
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Step 800
800
#7E3048
oklch(42.7% 0.111 3.8)
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Step 900
900
#662C3C
oklch(37.8% 0.085 4.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#48252E
oklch(31.4% 0.054 4.2)
#48252E 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) | #2B2C2E | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #33322D | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4D2228 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #48252E
#48252E
oklch(31.4% 0.054 4.2)
- #033A34
#033A34
oklch(31.4% 0.054 183.4)
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 #48252E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.064
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.068
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.068
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.069
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.072
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.079
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.081
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.081
Use #48252E 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.