#492133
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31% 0.065 353.3), rgb(73, 33, 51).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.56:1).
About this color
#492133 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.066 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.56:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.54:1 |
| White text | 13.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #492133 |
| RGB | rgb(73, 33, 51) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 38%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31% 0.065 353.3) |
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 #492133 | 13.56:1 | AAA | Lc -103.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #492133 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #492133 text on white | 13.56:1 | AAA | Lc 99.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #492133 text on black | 1.54:1 | 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
#FCF3F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 354.9)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EB
oklch(93.6% 0.023 353.2)
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Step 200
200
#F1CEDB
oklch(88.5% 0.043 353.6)
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Step 300
300
#E9ACC5
oklch(80.8% 0.078 352.6)
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Step 400
400
#DC7FA7
oklch(70.8% 0.124 353.5)
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Step 500
500
#CF5B91
oklch(63.1% 0.157 353.4)
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Step 600
600
#BA3C7B
oklch(55.5% 0.172 353.4)
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Step 700
700
#A02D68
oklch(49.1% 0.16 353.2)
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Step 800
800
#822755
oklch(42.7% 0.133 353.1)
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Step 900
900
#692646
oklch(37.8% 0.103 353.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#492133
oklch(31% 0.065 353.3)
#492133 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) | #262A34 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #303132 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4E1F28 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #492133
#492133
oklch(31% 0.065 353.3)
- #003A2E
#003A2E
oklch(31.1% 0.059 173.7)
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 #492133, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.066
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.066
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.070
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.072
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.073
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.073
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.074
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.075
Use #492133 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.