#4B2B32
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(33.2% 0.048 5.9), rgb(75, 43, 50).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.42:1).
About this color
#4B2B32 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.057 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.42:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.69:1 |
| White text | 12.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4B2B32 |
| RGB | rgb(75, 43, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 27%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.2% 0.048 5.9) |
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 #4B2B32 | 12.42:1 | AAA | Lc -101.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4B2B32 | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4B2B32 text on white | 12.42:1 | AAA | Lc 98.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #4B2B32 text on black | 1.69:1 | 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7E9
oklch(93.6% 0.011 3.5)
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Step 200
200
#E6D4D7
oklch(88.5% 0.02 6)
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Step 300
300
#D6B7BD
oklch(80.8% 0.036 4.8)
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Step 400
400
#C1929B
oklch(70.7% 0.058 5.9)
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Step 500
500
#B17783
oklch(63.2% 0.074 5.8)
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Step 600
600
#9C5F6C
oklch(55.7% 0.081 6.2)
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Step 700
700
#854E5A
oklch(49.1% 0.075 6.1)
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Step 800
800
#6C404A
oklch(42.7% 0.063 5.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#4B2B32
oklch(33.2% 0.048 5.9)
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Step 950
950
#332024
oklch(26.9% 0.03 5.5)
#4B2B32 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) | #303132 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #383631 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #50282D | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4B2B32
#4B2B32
oklch(33.2% 0.048 5.9)
- #123E39
#123E39
oklch(33.2% 0.048 184.7)
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 #4B2B32, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.057
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.065
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.065
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.067
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.075
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.080
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.080
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.085
Use #4B2B32 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.