#48303D
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(34.2% 0.04 345.8), rgb(72, 48, 61).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.89:1).
About this color
#48303D is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.89:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.76:1 |
| White text | 11.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #48303D |
| RGB | rgb(72, 48, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 20%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.2% 0.04 345.8) |
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 #48303D | 11.89:1 | AAA | Lc -100.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #48303D | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #48303D text on white | 11.89:1 | AAA | Lc 97.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #48303D text on black | 1.76:1 | 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
#EEE8EB
oklch(93.7% 0.008 345.4)
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Step 200
200
#E2D5DB
oklch(88.5% 0.016 347.7)
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Step 300
300
#D0B9C5
oklch(80.9% 0.031 345)
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Step 400
400
#B895A7
oklch(70.7% 0.048 346.1)
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Step 500
500
#A67B92
oklch(63.2% 0.062 345.7)
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Step 600
600
#90637C
oklch(55.5% 0.068 345.1)
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Step 700
700
#7B5268
oklch(49.1% 0.063 346.3)
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Step 800
800
#644355
oklch(42.6% 0.053 345.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#48303D
oklch(34.2% 0.04 345.8)
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Step 950
950
#302129
oklch(26.9% 0.027 345.8)
#48303D 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) | #32353E | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #37393C | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4B3034 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #48303D
#48303D
oklch(34.2% 0.04 345.8)
- #233F34
#233F34
oklch(34.2% 0.04 167.1)
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 #48303D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.044
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.054
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.055
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.070
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.071
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.079
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.080
Use #48303D 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.