#4A2E2C
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(33.5% 0.042 24), rgb(74, 46, 44).
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White text reads best on this color (12.22:1).
About this color
#4A2E2C is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.22:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.71:1 |
| White text | 12.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4A2E2C |
| RGB | rgb(74, 46, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 25%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.5% 0.042 24) |
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 #4A2E2C | 12.22:1 | AAA | Lc -101.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4A2E2C | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4A2E2C text on white | 12.22:1 | AAA | Lc 97.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #4A2E2C text on black | 1.71:1 | 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
#F8F4F4
oklch(97% 0.004 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F0E8E7
oklch(93.7% 0.009 26)
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Step 200
200
#E4D5D3
oklch(88.5% 0.017 26.7)
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Step 300
300
#D4B9B7
oklch(80.8% 0.031 22.9)
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Step 400
400
#BE9591
oklch(70.7% 0.05 24.8)
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Step 500
500
#AD7B77
oklch(63.2% 0.063 24.1)
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Step 600
600
#98635F
oklch(55.6% 0.07 24.3)
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Step 700
700
#82524F
oklch(49.2% 0.065 23.6)
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Step 800
800
#694341
oklch(42.6% 0.053 22.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#4A2E2C
oklch(33.5% 0.042 24)
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Step 950
950
#322120
oklch(26.8% 0.027 22.8)
#4A2E2C 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) | #34322C | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3A372C | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #502B2E | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4A2E2C
#4A2E2C
oklch(33.5% 0.042 24)
- #193D40
#193D40
oklch(33.5% 0.041 202.7)
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 #4A2E2C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.053
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.061
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.066
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.070
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.074
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.076
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.079
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.084
Use #4A2E2C 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.