#48272E
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.8% 0.05 6.7), rgb(72, 39, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.08:1).
About this color
#48272E is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 7°. 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 13.08:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.60:1 |
| White text | 13.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #48272E |
| RGB | rgb(72, 39, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 30%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.8% 0.05 6.7) |
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 #48272E | 13.08:1 | AAA | Lc -102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #48272E | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #48272E text on white | 13.08:1 | AAA | Lc 99.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #48272E 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
#F5E5E8
oklch(93.5% 0.018 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#EED1D5
oklch(88.6% 0.033 8.3)
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Step 300
300
#E4B1BA
oklch(80.9% 0.06 6.7)
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Step 400
400
#D48797
oklch(70.7% 0.096 6.3)
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Step 500
500
#C6677D
oklch(63% 0.122 6.5)
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Step 600
600
#B14D66
oklch(55.5% 0.132 6.8)
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Step 700
700
#983D55
oklch(49% 0.124 6.5)
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Step 800
800
#7C3346
oklch(42.7% 0.103 6.3)
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Step 900
900
#642E3A
oklch(37.8% 0.079 7.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#48272E
oklch(31.8% 0.05 6.7)
#48272E 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) | #2C2D2E | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #35332D | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4D2429 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #48272E
#48272E
oklch(31.8% 0.05 6.7)
- #093B36
#093B36
oklch(31.9% 0.051 185)
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 #48272E, 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 0.064
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.065
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.069
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.076
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.078
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.079
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.082
Use #48272E 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.