#492135
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.1% 0.067 350.4), rgb(73, 33, 53).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.52:1).
About this color
#492135 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.065 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.52:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.55:1 |
| White text | 13.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #492135 |
| RGB | rgb(73, 33, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 38%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.1% 0.067 350.4) |
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 #492135 | 13.52:1 | AAA | Lc -102.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #492135 | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #492135 text on white | 13.52:1 | AAA | Lc 99.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #492135 text on black | 1.55:1 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EC
oklch(93.6% 0.023 350.1)
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Step 200
200
#F1CEDD
oklch(88.5% 0.044 350.3)
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Step 300
300
#E9ACC7
oklch(80.9% 0.079 350.8)
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Step 400
400
#DB7EAB
oklch(70.7% 0.126 350.4)
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Step 500
500
#CE5A96
oklch(63% 0.161 350.5)
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Step 600
600
#B93B81
oklch(55.5% 0.176 350.1)
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Step 700
700
#9F2C6D
oklch(49% 0.163 350.1)
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Step 800
800
#822759
oklch(42.8% 0.135 350.4)
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Step 900
900
#692549
oklch(37.8% 0.106 350.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#492135
oklch(31.1% 0.067 350.4)
#492135 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) | #252A36 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #303134 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4E2028 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #492135
#492135
oklch(31.1% 0.067 350.4)
- #003A2C
#003A2C
oklch(31% 0.061 170.8)
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 #492135, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.065
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.067
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.069
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.070
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.070
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.072
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.073
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.074
Use #492135 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.