#492207
Closest named color: Chocolate Brown (#411900). oklch(30.1% 0.07 51), rgb(73, 34, 7).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.85:1).
About this color
#492207 is a dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 51°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chocolate Brown (#411900), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.85:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Chocolate Brown (#411900) |
| Black text | 1.51:1 |
| White text | 13.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #492207 |
| RGB | rgb(73, 34, 7) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 83%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.1% 0.07 51) |
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 #492207 | 13.85:1 | AAA | Lc -103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #492207 | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #492207 text on white | 13.85:1 | AAA | Lc 100.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #492207 text on black | 1.51:1 | 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
#FCF4EF
oklch(97.2% 0.011 54.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E6DC
oklch(93.7% 0.024 51.2)
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Step 200
200
#F3D1BE
oklch(88.4% 0.046 51)
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Step 300
300
#EDB290
oklch(81% 0.083 51.1)
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Step 400
400
#E1864E
oklch(70.6% 0.133 50.8)
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Step 500
500
#D46500
oklch(63% 0.164 50.9)
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Step 600
600
#B35400
oklch(55.5% 0.145 50.8)
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Step 700
700
#974600
oklch(49% 0.128 50.9)
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Step 800
800
#7D3900
oklch(42.8% 0.111 51.1)
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Step 900
900
#692F00
oklch(37.8% 0.098 51.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#492207
oklch(30.1% 0.07 51)
#492207 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) | #2D2704 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #373006 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #51191D | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #492207
#492207
oklch(30.1% 0.07 51)
- #003347
#003347
oklch(30.1% 0.061 231.2)
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 #492207, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.053
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.064
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.074
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.080
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.082
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.085
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.088
Use #492207 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.