#482B24
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(32.3% 0.045 34.3), rgb(72, 43, 36).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.75:1).
About this color
#482B24 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.061 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.75:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.64:1 |
| White text | 12.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #482B24 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 43, 36) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 33%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.3% 0.045 34.3) |
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 #482B24 | 12.75:1 | AAA | Lc -102.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #482B24 | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #482B24 text on white | 12.75:1 | AAA | Lc 98.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #482B24 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E3
oklch(93.5% 0.016 32)
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Step 200
200
#ECD3CC
oklch(88.6% 0.03 36.2)
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Step 300
300
#E1B5AA
oklch(80.9% 0.054 34.4)
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Step 400
400
#D08D7D
oklch(70.6% 0.086 34)
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Step 500
500
#C2705C
oklch(63.1% 0.109 34.6)
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Step 600
600
#AE5642
oklch(55.6% 0.12 34)
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Step 700
700
#954634
oklch(49.1% 0.111 34.1)
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Step 800
800
#793A2B
oklch(42.7% 0.092 34.6)
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Step 900
900
#623227
oklch(37.7% 0.072 34)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#482B24
oklch(32.3% 0.045 34.3)
#482B24 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) | #322F23 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #393524 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4E2729 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #482B24
#482B24
oklch(32.3% 0.045 34.3)
- #133A42
#133A42
oklch(32.5% 0.045 213.5)
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 #482B24, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.061
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.062
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.070
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.071
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.072
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.074
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.075
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.081
Use #482B24 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.