#4A2A35
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(32.9% 0.05 358.1), rgb(74, 42, 53).
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White text reads best on this color (12.54:1).
About this color
#4A2A35 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.058 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.54:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.67:1 |
| White text | 12.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4A2A35 |
| RGB | rgb(74, 42, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 28%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.9% 0.05 358.1) |
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 #4A2A35 | 12.54:1 | AAA | Lc -101.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4A2A35 | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4A2A35 text on white | 12.54:1 | AAA | Lc 98.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #4A2A35 text on black | 1.67:1 | 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EA
oklch(93.6% 0.011 354.9)
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Step 200
200
#E6D4D9
oklch(88.6% 0.021 358.7)
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Step 300
300
#D6B7C0
oklch(80.9% 0.037 358.6)
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Step 400
400
#C191A0
oklch(70.7% 0.061 358.3)
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Step 500
500
#B07689
oklch(63.1% 0.077 358.3)
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Step 600
600
#9B5E73
oklch(55.6% 0.084 358)
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Step 700
700
#844D60
oklch(49% 0.078 358.2)
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Step 800
800
#6B404F
oklch(42.7% 0.063 357.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#4A2A35
oklch(32.9% 0.05 358.1)
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Step 950
950
#332026
oklch(27% 0.031 358.8)
#4A2A35 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) | #2E3035 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #363634 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4F282E | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4A2A35
#4A2A35
oklch(32.9% 0.05 358.1)
- #123E35
#123E35
oklch(33.1% 0.051 177)
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 #4A2A35, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.058
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.062
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.063
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.070
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.078
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.079
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.082
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.084
Use #4A2A35 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.