#492138
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.2% 0.069 346.3), rgb(73, 33, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.47:1).
About this color
#492138 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.064 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.47:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.55:1 |
| White text | 13.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #492138 |
| RGB | rgb(73, 33, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 38%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.2% 0.069 346.3) |
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 #492138 | 13.47:1 | AAA | Lc -102.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #492138 | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #492138 text on white | 13.47:1 | AAA | Lc 99.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #492138 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4ED
oklch(93.6% 0.023 345.8)
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Step 200
200
#F1CEDF
oklch(88.6% 0.045 347.2)
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Step 300
300
#E8ACCB
oklch(80.9% 0.08 346.7)
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Step 400
400
#DA7DB1
oklch(70.6% 0.131 346.3)
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Step 500
500
#CD599E
oklch(63.1% 0.166 346.2)
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Step 600
600
#B83A89
oklch(55.5% 0.181 346)
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Step 700
700
#9F2B74
oklch(49.2% 0.168 346.4)
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Step 800
800
#81265E
oklch(42.8% 0.139 346.7)
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Step 900
900
#68244D
oklch(37.6% 0.109 346.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#492138
oklch(31.2% 0.069 346.3)
#492138 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) | #242A39 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F3137 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4E202A | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #492138
#492138
oklch(31.2% 0.069 346.3)
- #003B29
#003B29
oklch(31.2% 0.065 165.8)
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 #492138, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.064
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.066
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.067
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.067
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.067
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.069
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.073
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.073
Use #492138 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.