#48323B
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(34.6% 0.035 352.8), rgb(72, 50, 59).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.69:1).
About this color
#48323B is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.69:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.79:1 |
| White text | 11.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #48323B |
| RGB | rgb(72, 50, 59) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 18%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.6% 0.035 352.8) |
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 #48323B | 11.69:1 | AAA | Lc -100.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #48323B | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #48323B text on white | 11.69:1 | AAA | Lc 96.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #48323B text on black | 1.79:1 | 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
#F7F4F6
oklch(97% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8EA
oklch(93.6% 0.007 354.8)
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Step 200
200
#E1D5DA
oklch(88.4% 0.015 350.1)
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Step 300
300
#CFBAC2
oklch(80.9% 0.026 352.6)
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Step 400
400
#B696A3
oklch(70.6% 0.042 351.9)
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Step 500
500
#A47C8C
oklch(63% 0.054 352.9)
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Step 600
600
#8F6576
oklch(55.6% 0.059 353.2)
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Step 700
700
#795463
oklch(49% 0.054 353.2)
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Step 800
800
#634551
oklch(42.8% 0.045 353.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#48323B
oklch(34.6% 0.035 352.8)
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Step 950
950
#2F2227
oklch(26.9% 0.022 353.7)
#48323B 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) | #34363B | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #393A3A | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4B3135 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #383838 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #48323B
#48323B
oklch(34.6% 0.035 352.8)
- #263F38
#263F38
oklch(34.5% 0.033 174.7)
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 #48323B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.040
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.048
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.056
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.060
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.068
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.069
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.076
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.079
Use #48323B 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.