#4B2B2D
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(33% 0.048 15.9), rgb(75, 43, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.48:1).
About this color
#4B2B2D is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.059 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.48:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.68:1 |
| White text | 12.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4B2B2D |
| RGB | rgb(75, 43, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 27%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33% 0.048 15.9) |
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 #4B2B2D | 12.48:1 | AAA | Lc -101.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4B2B2D | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4B2B2D text on white | 12.48:1 | AAA | Lc 98.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #4B2B2D text on black | 1.68:1 | 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
#F9F4F4
oklch(97.1% 0.005 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7E7
oklch(93.6% 0.011 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#E6D4D5
oklch(88.5% 0.02 13.7)
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Step 300
300
#D7B8B9
oklch(81% 0.036 15.7)
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Step 400
400
#C29394
oklch(70.8% 0.057 17.2)
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Step 500
500
#B1777A
oklch(63% 0.073 16)
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Step 600
600
#9C6063
oklch(55.6% 0.078 16.7)
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Step 700
700
#854F52
oklch(49.1% 0.073 16.5)
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Step 800
800
#6D4143
oklch(42.8% 0.061 17)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#4B2B2D
oklch(33% 0.048 15.9)
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Step 950
950
#342021
oklch(26.9% 0.031 16.1)
#4B2B2D 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) | #31302D | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #39362C | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #51282C | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4B2B2D
#4B2B2D
oklch(33% 0.048 15.9)
- #103D3D
#103D3D
oklch(33% 0.048 195.1)
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 #4B2B2D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.059
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.068
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.068
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.069
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.073
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.077
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.080
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.084
Use #4B2B2D 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.