#4A262E
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.9% 0.055 6.4), rgb(74, 38, 46).
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White text reads best on this color (13.06:1).
About this color
#4A262E is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.067 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.06:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.60:1 |
| White text | 13.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4A262E |
| RGB | rgb(74, 38, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 32%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.9% 0.055 6.4) |
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 #4A262E | 13.06:1 | AAA | Lc -102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4A262E | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4A262E text on white | 13.06:1 | AAA | Lc 99.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #4A262E text on black | 1.60:1 | 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 950.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E8
oklch(93.6% 0.019 5.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0D0D5
oklch(88.6% 0.036 7.2)
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Step 300
300
#E6B0BA
oklch(80.9% 0.064 6.2)
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Step 400
400
#D88496
oklch(70.7% 0.105 6.2)
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Step 500
500
#CB637C
oklch(63% 0.134 6.5)
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Step 600
600
#B64866
oklch(55.6% 0.145 6.2)
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Step 700
700
#9C3954
oklch(49.1% 0.134 6.7)
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Step 800
800
#7F3045
oklch(42.7% 0.111 6.6)
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Step 900
900
#672B3A
oklch(37.8% 0.088 6.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4A262E
oklch(31.9% 0.055 6.4)
#4A262E 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) | #2C2D2E | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #35332D | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #502329 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4A262E
#4A262E
oklch(31.9% 0.055 6.4)
- #013B37
#013B37
oklch(31.8% 0.055 187.3)
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 #4A262E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.067
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.068
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.069
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.070
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.071
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.079
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.080
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.083
Use #4A262E 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.