#4A2832
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(32.4% 0.053 1.5), rgb(74, 40, 50).
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White text reads best on this color (12.79:1).
About this color
#4A2832 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.063 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.79:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.64:1 |
| White text | 12.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4A2832 |
| RGB | rgb(74, 40, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 30%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.4% 0.053 1.5) |
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 #4A2832 | 12.79:1 | AAA | Lc -102.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4A2832 | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4A2832 text on white | 12.79:1 | AAA | Lc 98.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #4A2832 text on black | 1.64:1 | 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7E9
oklch(93.6% 0.011 3.5)
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Step 200
200
#E6D3D8
oklch(88.4% 0.022 359.7)
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Step 300
300
#D8B7BF
oklch(81% 0.039 1.7)
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Step 400
400
#C3919E
oklch(70.8% 0.063 1.6)
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Step 500
500
#B37586
oklch(63.2% 0.081 1.8)
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Step 600
600
#9E5D70
oklch(55.7% 0.088 1.5)
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Step 700
700
#874C5D
oklch(49.1% 0.082 2)
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Step 800
800
#6D3F4C
oklch(42.7% 0.066 2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#4A2832
oklch(32.4% 0.053 1.5)
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Step 950
950
#342025
oklch(27.1% 0.032 3.1)
#4A2832 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) | #2D2E32 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #353431 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4F262C | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4A2832
#4A2832
oklch(32.4% 0.053 1.5)
- #0A3D36
#0A3D36
oklch(32.6% 0.053 181.5)
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 #4A2832, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.063
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.063
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.066
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.075
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.075
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.077
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.082
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.083
Use #4A2832 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.