#4A262F
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.9% 0.055 4.7), rgb(74, 38, 47).
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White text reads best on this color (13.04:1).
About this color
#4A262F is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.066 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.04:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.60:1 |
| White text | 13.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4A262F |
| RGB | rgb(74, 38, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 32%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.9% 0.055 4.7) |
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 #4A262F | 13.04:1 | AAA | Lc -102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4A262F | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4A262F text on white | 13.04:1 | AAA | Lc 99.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #4A262F 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E8
oklch(93.6% 0.019 5.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFD0D6
oklch(88.5% 0.036 4.7)
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Step 300
300
#E6B0BB
oklch(81% 0.064 5)
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Step 400
400
#D88498
oklch(70.7% 0.106 4.7)
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Step 500
500
#CB637F
oklch(63.1% 0.135 4.7)
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Step 600
600
#B64868
oklch(55.7% 0.145 5)
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Step 700
700
#9C3857
oklch(49.1% 0.136 4.4)
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Step 800
800
#7F2F47
oklch(42.7% 0.113 4.6)
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Step 900
900
#662B3C
oklch(37.7% 0.087 4.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4A262F
oklch(31.9% 0.055 4.7)
#4A262F 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) | #2C2D2F | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #35332E | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #502329 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4A262F
#4A262F
oklch(31.9% 0.055 4.7)
- #023C36
#023C36
oklch(32.1% 0.056 183.8)
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 #4A262F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.066
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.067
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.069
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.071
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.071
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.079
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.080
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.083
Use #4A262F 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.