#48272F
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.8% 0.051 4.7), rgb(72, 39, 47).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.06:1).
About this color
#48272F is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.062 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.06:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.60:1 |
| White text | 13.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #48272F |
| RGB | rgb(72, 39, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 30%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.8% 0.051 4.7) |
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 #48272F | 13.06:1 | AAA | Lc -102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #48272F | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #48272F text on white | 13.06:1 | AAA | Lc 99.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #48272F 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
#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
#EED1D6
oklch(88.6% 0.033 6)
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Step 300
300
#E3B1BB
oklch(80.8% 0.059 5.1)
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Step 400
400
#D48799
oklch(70.8% 0.097 4.6)
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Step 500
500
#C66780
oklch(63.1% 0.123 4.5)
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Step 600
600
#B14D69
oklch(55.6% 0.133 4.9)
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Step 700
700
#983D58
oklch(49.1% 0.124 4.4)
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Step 800
800
#7B3348
oklch(42.6% 0.102 4.2)
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Step 900
900
#642D3C
oklch(37.7% 0.081 4.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#48272F
oklch(31.8% 0.051 4.7)
#48272F 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) | #2C2D2F | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #34332E | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4D242A | 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°).
- #48272F
#48272F
oklch(31.8% 0.051 4.7)
- #0A3B36
#0A3B36
oklch(32% 0.051 184.9)
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 #48272F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.062
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.064
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.065
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.070
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.076
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.078
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.079
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.083
Use #48272F 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.