#482A2A
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(32.3% 0.045 19.8), rgb(72, 42, 42).
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White text reads best on this color (12.80:1).
About this color
#482A2A is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.059 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.80:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.64:1 |
| White text | 12.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #482A2A |
| RGB | rgb(72, 42, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 26%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.3% 0.045 19.8) |
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 #482A2A | 12.80:1 | AAA | Lc -102.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #482A2A | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #482A2A text on white | 12.80:1 | AAA | Lc 98.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #482A2A text on black | 1.64:1 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E6
oklch(93.6% 0.015 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD2D1
oklch(88.5% 0.029 20.4)
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Step 300
300
#E1B4B3
oklch(81% 0.052 19.8)
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Step 400
400
#D18B8B
oklch(70.7% 0.086 19.4)
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Step 500
500
#C36D6E
oklch(63.2% 0.109 19.9)
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Step 600
600
#AE5356
oklch(55.6% 0.119 19.7)
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Step 700
700
#954346
oklch(49% 0.111 19.8)
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Step 800
800
#79383A
oklch(42.7% 0.091 19.8)
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Step 900
900
#623132
oklch(37.7% 0.071 19.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#482A2A
oklch(32.3% 0.045 19.8)
#482A2A 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) | #302F2A | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #37342A | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4E272A | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #482A2A
#482A2A
oklch(32.3% 0.045 19.8)
- #113A3D
#113A3D
oklch(32.2% 0.045 202)
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 #482A2A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.059
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.065
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.066
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.066
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.071
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.079
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.080
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.081
Use #482A2A 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.