#482D33
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(33.2% 0.041 5), rgb(72, 45, 51).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.36:1).
About this color
#482D33 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.36:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.69:1 |
| White text | 12.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #482D33 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 45, 51) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 23%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.2% 0.041 5) |
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 #482D33 | 12.36:1 | AAA | Lc -101.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #482D33 | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #482D33 text on white | 12.36:1 | AAA | Lc 98.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #482D33 text on black | 1.69:1 | 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
#EFE7E9
oklch(93.5% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 200
200
#E4D5D7
oklch(88.6% 0.017 8.2)
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Step 300
300
#D3B9BE
oklch(80.9% 0.03 4.7)
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Step 400
400
#BC949C
oklch(70.6% 0.049 5)
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Step 500
500
#AB7A84
oklch(63.1% 0.063 5.5)
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Step 600
600
#96626E
oklch(55.6% 0.069 4.5)
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Step 700
700
#80515C
oklch(49.1% 0.065 4.5)
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Step 800
800
#68434B
oklch(42.8% 0.052 5.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#482D33
oklch(33.2% 0.041 5)
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Step 950
950
#322125
oklch(27% 0.027 3.5)
#482D33 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) | #313233 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #373632 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4D2B2F | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #482D33
#482D33
oklch(33.2% 0.041 5)
- #1B3D39
#1B3D39
oklch(33.3% 0.04 185.4)
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 #482D33, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.050
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.059
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.060
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.061
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.077
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.078
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.081
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.084
Use #482D33 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.