#4A2F32
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(33.9% 0.04 12.1), rgb(74, 47, 50).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.04:1).
About this color
#4A2F32 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.04:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.74:1 |
| White text | 12.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4A2F32 |
| RGB | rgb(74, 47, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 22%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.9% 0.04 12.1) |
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 #4A2F32 | 12.04:1 | AAA | Lc -101.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4A2F32 | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4A2F32 text on white | 12.04:1 | AAA | Lc 97.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #4A2F32 text on black | 1.74:1 | 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
#EFE8E8
oklch(93.6% 0.008 17.3)
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Step 200
200
#E4D5D6
oklch(88.5% 0.017 12.8)
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Step 300
300
#D3B9BB
oklch(80.8% 0.03 12.5)
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Step 400
400
#BC9598
oklch(70.7% 0.047 13.2)
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Step 500
500
#AB7A7F
oklch(63% 0.062 12.2)
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Step 600
600
#966369
oklch(55.6% 0.067 11.7)
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Step 700
700
#805257
oklch(49.1% 0.062 12.5)
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Step 800
800
#684347
oklch(42.6% 0.052 12.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#4A2F32
oklch(33.9% 0.04 12.1)
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Step 950
950
#322123
oklch(27% 0.026 11.2)
#4A2F32 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) | #343332 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3A3832 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4F2D30 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4A2F32
#4A2F32
oklch(33.9% 0.04 12.1)
- #1C3E3D
#1C3E3D
oklch(33.8% 0.04 192.9)
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 #4A2F32, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.049
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.057
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.062
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.066
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.071
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.080
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.084
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.084
Use #4A2F32 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.