#492236
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.3% 0.065 349.5), rgb(73, 34, 54).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.41:1).
About this color
#492236 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 349°. 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 13.41:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.56:1 |
| White text | 13.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #492236 |
| RGB | rgb(73, 34, 54) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 36%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.3% 0.065 349.5) |
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 #492236 | 13.41:1 | AAA | Lc -102.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #492236 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #492236 text on white | 13.41:1 | AAA | Lc 99.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #492236 text on black | 1.56:1 | 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
#F6E4EC
oklch(93.6% 0.022 348.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0CEDD
oklch(88.4% 0.043 349.6)
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Step 300
300
#E8ADC8
oklch(81% 0.077 349.8)
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Step 400
400
#D97FAC
oklch(70.6% 0.123 349.4)
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Step 500
500
#CD5B98
oklch(63.1% 0.159 349.3)
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Step 600
600
#B83E82
oklch(55.7% 0.171 349.7)
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Step 700
700
#9E2E6E
oklch(49.1% 0.161 349.5)
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Step 800
800
#80285A
oklch(42.7% 0.132 349.1)
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Step 900
900
#68264A
oklch(37.8% 0.104 349.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#492236
oklch(31.3% 0.065 349.5)
#492236 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) | #262B37 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #303135 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4E2129 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #492236
#492236
oklch(31.3% 0.065 349.5)
- #003B2C
#003B2C
oklch(31.3% 0.062 169.7)
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 #492236, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.064
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.069
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.071
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.071
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.071
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.071
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.072
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.076
Use #492236 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.