#49262E
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.8% 0.054 5.9), rgb(73, 38, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.12:1).
About this color
#49262E is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 6°. 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 13.12:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.59:1 |
| White text | 13.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #49262E |
| RGB | rgb(73, 38, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 32%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.8% 0.054 5.9) |
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 #49262E | 13.12:1 | AAA | Lc -102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #49262E | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #49262E text on white | 13.12:1 | AAA | Lc 99.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #49262E text on black | 1.59:1 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E8
oklch(93.6% 0.019 5.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFD0D5
oklch(88.5% 0.035 6.8)
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Step 300
300
#E6B0BA
oklch(80.9% 0.064 6.2)
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Step 400
400
#D68597
oklch(70.6% 0.101 5.6)
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Step 500
500
#C9657D
oklch(63.1% 0.129 6.3)
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Step 600
600
#B44967
oklch(55.5% 0.141 5.5)
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Step 700
700
#9B3A55
oklch(49.1% 0.131 6.1)
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Step 800
800
#7E3146
oklch(42.8% 0.108 5.9)
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Step 900
900
#662C3B
oklch(37.8% 0.085 5.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#49262E
oklch(31.8% 0.054 5.9)
#49262E 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) | #2C2C2E | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #34332D | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4F2329 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #49262E
#49262E
oklch(31.8% 0.054 5.9)
- #043B36
#043B36
oklch(31.8% 0.054 185.3)
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 #49262E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.065
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.067
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.068
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.069
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.073
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.080
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.081
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.081
Use #49262E 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.