#482D3A
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(33.5% 0.044 349.4), rgb(72, 45, 58).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.26:1).
About this color
#482D3A is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 349°. 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 12.26:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.71:1 |
| White text | 12.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #482D3A |
| RGB | rgb(72, 45, 58) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 23%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.5% 0.044 349.4) |
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 #482D3A | 12.26:1 | AAA | Lc -101.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #482D3A | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #482D3A text on white | 12.26:1 | AAA | Lc 97.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #482D3A text on black | 1.71:1 | 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
#EFE7EB
oklch(93.5% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 200
200
#E3D4DB
oklch(88.4% 0.019 347.5)
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Step 300
300
#D2B8C4
oklch(80.8% 0.034 348.3)
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Step 400
400
#BB93A6
oklch(70.6% 0.054 348.4)
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Step 500
500
#A97990
oklch(63.1% 0.067 348.9)
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Step 600
600
#94617A
oklch(55.5% 0.074 348.9)
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Step 700
700
#7E5067
oklch(49% 0.069 348.6)
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Step 800
800
#674254
oklch(42.8% 0.057 349.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#482D3A
oklch(33.5% 0.044 349.4)
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Step 950
950
#312128
oklch(27% 0.027 351.1)
#482D3A 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) | #2F323A | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #363739 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4C2C32 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #482D3A
#482D3A
oklch(33.5% 0.044 349.4)
- #1D3E33
#1D3E33
oklch(33.5% 0.044 169.8)
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 #482D3A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.050
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.056
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.056
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.075
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.076
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.083
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.085
Use #482D3A 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.