#482F34
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(33.7% 0.037 6.1), rgb(72, 47, 52).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.12:1).
About this color
#482F34 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.12:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.73:1 |
| White text | 12.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #482F34 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 47, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 21%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.7% 0.037 6.1) |
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 #482F34 | 12.12:1 | AAA | Lc -101.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #482F34 | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #482F34 text on white | 12.12:1 | AAA | Lc 97.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #482F34 text on black | 1.73:1 | 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
#EFE8E9
oklch(93.7% 0.008 7.3)
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Step 200
200
#E3D5D7
oklch(88.5% 0.016 7.5)
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Step 300
300
#D2BABE
oklch(81% 0.028 6.3)
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Step 400
400
#BA959C
oklch(70.6% 0.045 5.6)
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Step 500
500
#A87B84
oklch(63% 0.057 5.6)
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Step 600
600
#93646E
oklch(55.6% 0.062 5.3)
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Step 700
700
#7D535B
oklch(49.1% 0.057 6.9)
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Step 800
800
#66444B
oklch(42.7% 0.048 5.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#482F34
oklch(33.7% 0.037 6.1)
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Step 950
950
#312225
oklch(27.1% 0.024 5.5)
#482F34 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) | #333334 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #393834 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4C2D31 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #482F34
#482F34
oklch(33.7% 0.037 6.1)
- #1F3D3A
#1F3D3A
oklch(33.6% 0.036 187.3)
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 #482F34, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.046
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.056
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.058
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.061
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.074
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.075
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.084
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.085
Use #482F34 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.