#48262E
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.6% 0.052 5.4), rgb(72, 38, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.18:1).
About this color
#48262E is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 5°. 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 13.18:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.59:1 |
| White text | 13.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #48262E |
| RGB | rgb(72, 38, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 31%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.6% 0.052 5.4) |
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 #48262E | 13.18:1 | AAA | Lc -102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #48262E | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #48262E text on white | 13.18:1 | AAA | Lc 99.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #48262E text on black | 1.59:1 | 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
#F5E5E8
oklch(93.5% 0.018 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#EED0D6
oklch(88.4% 0.034 4.2)
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Step 300
300
#E5B1BB
oklch(81% 0.062 5.7)
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Step 400
400
#D58698
oklch(70.7% 0.099 5.1)
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Step 500
500
#C8667F
oklch(63.2% 0.127 5.2)
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Step 600
600
#B34B68
oklch(55.6% 0.138 5.3)
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Step 700
700
#9A3C56
oklch(49.2% 0.128 5.9)
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Step 800
800
#7D3247
oklch(42.8% 0.106 5.2)
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Step 900
900
#652D3B
oklch(37.8% 0.082 6.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#48262E
oklch(31.6% 0.052 5.4)
#48262E 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) | #2C2C2E | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #34322D | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4D2329 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #48262E
#48262E
oklch(31.6% 0.052 5.4)
- #063A35
#063A35
oklch(31.5% 0.052 185)
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 #48262E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.063
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.066
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.066
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.068
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.074
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.079
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.080
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.082
Use #48262E 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.