#482C32
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(33% 0.042 5.7), rgb(72, 44, 50).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.48:1).
About this color
#482C32 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.48:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.68:1 |
| White text | 12.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #482C32 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 44, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 24%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33% 0.042 5.7) |
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 #482C32 | 12.48:1 | AAA | Lc -101.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #482C32 | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #482C32 text on white | 12.48:1 | AAA | Lc 98.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #482C32 text on black | 1.68:1 | 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7E9
oklch(93.6% 0.01 2)
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Step 200
200
#E4D5D7
oklch(88.6% 0.017 8.2)
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Step 300
300
#D4B9BD
oklch(81% 0.031 7.7)
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Step 400
400
#BD949C
oklch(70.7% 0.05 5.4)
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Step 500
500
#AC7984
oklch(63.1% 0.065 4.9)
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Step 600
600
#97626D
oklch(55.6% 0.07 6)
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Step 700
700
#81515B
oklch(49.2% 0.066 6.2)
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Step 800
800
#69424A
oklch(42.7% 0.055 6.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#482C32
oklch(33% 0.042 5.7)
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Step 950
950
#322124
oklch(27% 0.027 7.3)
#482C32 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) | #303132 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #373631 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4D2A2E | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #482C32
#482C32
oklch(33% 0.042 5.7)
- #183C38
#183C38
oklch(32.8% 0.042 185.7)
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 #482C32, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.052
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.059
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.060
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.064
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.079
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.079
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.080
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.083
Use #482C32 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.