#4B2B3D
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(33.6% 0.054 345.6), rgb(75, 43, 61).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.26:1).
About this color
#4B2B3D is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.058 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.26:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.71:1 |
| White text | 12.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4B2B3D |
| RGB | rgb(75, 43, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 27%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.6% 0.054 345.6) |
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 #4B2B3D | 12.26:1 | AAA | Lc -101.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4B2B3D | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #4B2B3D text on white | 12.26:1 | AAA | Lc 97.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #4B2B3D text on black | 1.71:1 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EB
oklch(93.6% 0.011 348.4)
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Step 200
200
#E5D3DC
oklch(88.4% 0.023 345.8)
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Step 300
300
#D5B7C6
oklch(81% 0.04 346.4)
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Step 400
400
#BF91A9
oklch(70.7% 0.064 346.2)
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Step 500
500
#AE7594
oklch(63.1% 0.082 345.9)
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Step 600
600
#995D7F
oklch(55.6% 0.09 345.4)
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Step 700
700
#834C6B
oklch(49.1% 0.085 345.8)
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Step 800
800
#6A3F57
oklch(42.7% 0.069 345.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#4B2B3D
oklch(33.6% 0.054 345.6)
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Step 950
950
#33202A
oklch(27.1% 0.034 346.7)
#4B2B3D 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) | #2D323E | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #35373C | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4F2B31 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4B2B3D
#4B2B3D
oklch(33.6% 0.054 345.6)
- #164030
#164030
oklch(33.7% 0.055 165.2)
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 #4B2B3D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.058
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.061
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.063
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.069
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.074
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.075
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.081
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.082
Use #4B2B3D 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.