#482F3A
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(33.9% 0.04 351.4), rgb(72, 47, 58).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.04:1).
About this color
#482F3A is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 351°. 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 12.04:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.74:1 |
| White text | 12.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #482F3A |
| RGB | rgb(72, 47, 58) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 21%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.9% 0.04 351.4) |
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 #482F3A | 12.04:1 | AAA | Lc -101.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #482F3A | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #482F3A text on white | 12.04:1 | AAA | Lc 97.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #482F3A text on black | 1.74:1 | 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
#EFE8EA
oklch(93.7% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 200
200
#E3D5DA
oklch(88.6% 0.017 353.7)
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Step 300
300
#D1B9C3
oklch(80.9% 0.03 350.7)
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Step 400
400
#B995A4
oklch(70.7% 0.048 351.5)
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Step 500
500
#A77A8E
oklch(63% 0.062 350.7)
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Step 600
600
#926378
oklch(55.6% 0.067 351.1)
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Step 700
700
#7C5265
oklch(49.1% 0.062 350.9)
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Step 800
800
#654352
oklch(42.6% 0.052 351.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#482F3A
oklch(33.9% 0.04 351.4)
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Step 950
950
#302128
oklch(26.9% 0.026 349.4)
#482F3A 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) | #31343A | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #373839 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4C2E33 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #482F3A
#482F3A
oklch(33.9% 0.04 351.4)
- #203F35
#203F35
oklch(34% 0.041 170.9)
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 #482F3A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.046
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.056
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.056
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.072
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.073
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.082
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.083
Use #482F3A 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.