#482A3A
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.9% 0.051 347), rgb(72, 42, 58).
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White text reads best on this color (12.59:1).
About this color
#482A3A is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.056 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.59:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.66:1 |
| White text | 12.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #482A3A |
| RGB | rgb(72, 42, 58) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 26%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.9% 0.051 347) |
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 #482A3A | 12.59:1 | AAA | Lc -101.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #482A3A | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #482A3A text on white | 12.59:1 | AAA | Lc 98.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #482A3A text on black | 1.66:1 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EB
oklch(93.6% 0.011 348.4)
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Step 200
200
#E4D4DC
oklch(88.5% 0.021 345.7)
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Step 300
300
#D4B7C5
oklch(80.8% 0.038 347.3)
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Step 400
400
#BE92A8
oklch(70.8% 0.06 347.3)
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Step 500
500
#AD7693
oklch(63.1% 0.079 346.7)
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Step 600
600
#985E7D
oklch(55.6% 0.086 347)
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Step 700
700
#814E69
oklch(49.1% 0.078 347.3)
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Step 800
800
#694056
oklch(42.7% 0.065 346.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#482A3A
oklch(32.9% 0.051 347)
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Step 950
950
#322029
oklch(27% 0.032 348)
#482A3A 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) | #2C303B | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #343539 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4C2A30 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #482A3A
#482A3A
oklch(32.9% 0.051 347)
- #173D2F
#173D2F
oklch(32.8% 0.05 166.5)
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 #482A3A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.056
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.057
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.059
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.070
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.079
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.080
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.082
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.083
Use #482A3A 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.