#4A2736
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.4% 0.057 353.6), rgb(74, 39, 54).
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White text reads best on this color (12.84:1).
About this color
#4A2736 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.062 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.84:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.63:1 |
| White text | 12.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4A2736 |
| RGB | rgb(74, 39, 54) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 31%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.4% 0.057 353.6) |
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 #4A2736 | 12.84:1 | AAA | Lc -102.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4A2736 | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4A2736 text on white | 12.84:1 | AAA | Lc 98.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #4A2736 text on black | 1.63:1 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7EA
oklch(93.7% 0.012 357)
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Step 200
200
#E7D3DA
oklch(88.5% 0.024 354.3)
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Step 300
300
#D8B6C3
oklch(81% 0.043 353.1)
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Step 400
400
#C38FA4
oklch(70.6% 0.069 353)
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Step 500
500
#B3738D
oklch(63.1% 0.087 353.9)
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Step 600
600
#9E5B77
oklch(55.6% 0.094 354.1)
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Step 700
700
#874B64
oklch(49.2% 0.087 354.3)
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Step 800
800
#6E3D52
oklch(42.7% 0.074 353.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#4A2736
oklch(32.4% 0.057 353.6)
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Step 950
950
#341F28
oklch(27% 0.036 352.4)
#4A2736 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) | #2B2E37 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #343435 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4F262C | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4A2736
#4A2736
oklch(32.4% 0.057 353.6)
- #093D31
#093D31
oklch(32.4% 0.057 173.2)
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 #4A2736, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.062
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.065
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.066
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.074
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.077
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.078
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.082
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.084
Use #4A2736 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.