#48272C
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.7% 0.05 10.6), rgb(72, 39, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.10:1).
About this color
#48272C is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 11°. 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 13.10:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.60:1 |
| White text | 13.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #48272C |
| RGB | rgb(72, 39, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 30%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.7% 0.05 10.6) |
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 #48272C | 13.10:1 | AAA | Lc -102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #48272C | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #48272C text on white | 13.10:1 | AAA | Lc 99.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #48272C text on black | 1.60:1 | 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
#F5E5E7
oklch(93.5% 0.018 8.8)
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Step 200
200
#EED1D4
oklch(88.6% 0.033 10.7)
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Step 300
300
#E4B1B7
oklch(80.8% 0.06 10.6)
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Step 400
400
#D48892
oklch(70.7% 0.094 11.2)
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Step 500
500
#C76878
oklch(63.1% 0.121 10.5)
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Step 600
600
#B24E61
oklch(55.7% 0.131 10.6)
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Step 700
700
#993E50
oklch(49.2% 0.123 10.6)
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Step 800
800
#7C3442
oklch(42.8% 0.101 10.3)
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Step 900
900
#642E37
oklch(37.7% 0.078 11.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#48272C
oklch(31.7% 0.05 10.6)
#48272C 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) | #2D2D2C | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #35332B | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4E2429 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #48272C
#48272C
oklch(31.7% 0.05 10.6)
- #093A38
#093A38
oklch(31.7% 0.05 190.8)
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 #48272C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.064
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.064
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.066
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.066
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.076
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.078
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.078
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.079
Use #48272C 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.