#4A2F2F
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(33.8% 0.04 19.4), rgb(74, 47, 47).
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White text reads best on this color (12.07:1).
About this color
#4A2F2F is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.07:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.73:1 |
| White text | 12.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4A2F2F |
| RGB | rgb(74, 47, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 22%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.8% 0.04 19.4) |
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 #4A2F2F | 12.07:1 | AAA | Lc -101.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4A2F2F | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4A2F2F text on white | 12.07:1 | AAA | Lc 97.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #4A2F2F text on black | 1.73:1 | 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
#E4D5D5
oklch(88.5% 0.017 17.5)
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Step 300
300
#D3B9B9
oklch(80.8% 0.03 17.8)
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Step 400
400
#BD9595
oklch(70.7% 0.048 18.4)
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Step 500
500
#AC7B7B
oklch(63.2% 0.061 18.9)
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Step 600
600
#966464
oklch(55.6% 0.065 19.3)
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Step 700
700
#805252
oklch(49% 0.062 19.5)
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Step 800
800
#684444
oklch(42.8% 0.05 19.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#4A2F2F
oklch(33.8% 0.04 19.4)
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Step 950
950
#322221
oklch(27.1% 0.025 22.9)
#4A2F2F 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) | #34332F | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3B382F | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4F2C2F | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4A2F2F
#4A2F2F
oklch(33.8% 0.04 19.4)
- #1B3E3F
#1B3E3F
oklch(33.8% 0.04 197.9)
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 #4A2F2F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.050
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.057
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.064
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.068
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.072
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.080
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.081
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.081
Use #4A2F2F 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.