#49192E
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(29.5% 0.077 355.6), rgb(73, 25, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.36:1).
About this color
#49192E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.055 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.36:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.46:1 |
| White text | 14.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #49192E |
| RGB | rgb(73, 25, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 49%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.5% 0.077 355.6) |
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 #49192E | 14.36:1 | AAA | Lc -103.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #49192E | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #49192E text on white | 14.36:1 | AAA | Lc 100.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #49192E text on black | 1.46:1 | 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.027 357.2)
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Step 200
200
#F6CCDA
oklch(88.5% 0.051 356.2)
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Step 300
300
#F1A8C3
oklch(80.9% 0.092 355.5)
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Step 400
400
#E676A4
oklch(70.6% 0.147 355.6)
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Step 500
500
#DB4D8E
oklch(63.1% 0.187 355.6)
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Step 600
600
#C62678
oklch(55.5% 0.204 355.5)
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Step 700
700
#AB1565
oklch(49.1% 0.19 355.6)
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Step 800
800
#8B1752
oklch(42.7% 0.157 355.8)
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Step 900
900
#701C44
oklch(37.7% 0.123 355.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#49192E
oklch(29.5% 0.077 355.6)
#49192E 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) | #20242F | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D2D2D | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4F1621 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2A2A2A | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #49192E
#49192E
oklch(29.5% 0.077 355.6)
- #00352B
#00352B
oklch(29.4% 0.055 175.7)
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 #49192E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.057
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.058
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.062
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.064
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.065
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.070
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.072
Use #49192E 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.