#4B262E
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.1% 0.056 6.9), rgb(75, 38, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.99:1).
About this color
#4B262E is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.068 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.99:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.61:1 |
| White text | 12.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4B262E |
| RGB | rgb(75, 38, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 33%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.1% 0.056 6.9) |
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 #4B262E | 12.99:1 | AAA | Lc -102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4B262E | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4B262E text on white | 12.99:1 | AAA | Lc 99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #4B262E text on black | 1.61:1 | 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 950.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 9.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0D0D5
oklch(88.6% 0.036 7.2)
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Step 300
300
#E7AFB9
oklch(80.8% 0.067 6.8)
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Step 400
400
#D98495
oklch(70.7% 0.106 7.2)
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Step 500
500
#CC627B
oklch(63% 0.136 6.9)
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Step 600
600
#B84664
oklch(55.6% 0.149 7.1)
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Step 700
700
#9E3753
oklch(49.1% 0.138 7.1)
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Step 800
800
#802E44
oklch(42.6% 0.115 6.8)
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Step 900
900
#672A39
oklch(37.6% 0.089 7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#4B262E
oklch(32.1% 0.056 6.9)
#4B262E 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) | #2C2D2E | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #36342D | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #512329 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4B262E
#4B262E
oklch(32.1% 0.056 6.9)
- #003C38
#003C38
oklch(32.1% 0.056 187.5)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #4B262E
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #4B262E. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.068
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.068
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.070
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.070
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.071
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.077
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.080
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.085
Use #4B262E 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.