#502D2E
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(34.2% 0.052 18.3), rgb(80, 45, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.95:1).
About this color
#502D2E is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.061 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.95:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.75:1 |
| White text | 11.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #502D2E |
| RGB | rgb(80, 45, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 28%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.2% 0.052 18.3) |
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 #502D2E | 11.95:1 | AAA | Lc -100.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #502D2E | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #502D2E text on white | 11.95:1 | AAA | Lc 97.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #502D2E text on black | 1.75:1 | 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
#E7D4D4
oklch(88.5% 0.021 17.6)
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Step 300
300
#D9B7B7
oklch(80.9% 0.039 18)
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Step 400
400
#C59192
oklch(70.7% 0.063 17.5)
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Step 500
500
#B57677
oklch(63.2% 0.08 18.5)
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Step 600
600
#A05E60
oklch(55.7% 0.086 18.3)
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Step 700
700
#884D4F
oklch(49% 0.08 18.2)
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Step 800
800
#6F3F41
oklch(42.6% 0.067 17.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#502D2E
oklch(34.2% 0.052 18.3)
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Step 950
950
#352020
oklch(27% 0.033 19.4)
#502D2E 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) | #34332E | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C392D | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #56292E | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #502D2E
#502D2E
oklch(34.2% 0.052 18.3)
- #0D4042
#0D4042
oklch(34% 0.052 198.9)
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 #502D2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.061
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.065
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.065
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.075
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.078
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.079
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.080
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.081
Use #502D2E 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.