#492633
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.9% 0.056 357), rgb(73, 38, 51).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.05:1).
About this color
#492633 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.062 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.05:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.60:1 |
| White text | 13.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #492633 |
| RGB | rgb(73, 38, 51) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 32%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.9% 0.056 357) |
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 #492633 | 13.05:1 | AAA | Lc -102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #492633 | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #492633 text on white | 13.05:1 | AAA | Lc 99.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #492633 text on black | 1.60:1 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EA
oklch(93.6% 0.019 356.4)
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Step 200
200
#EED0D9
oklch(88.5% 0.035 357.8)
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Step 300
300
#E5AFC1
oklch(80.8% 0.067 356.9)
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Step 400
400
#D584A1
oklch(70.6% 0.105 357.1)
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Step 500
500
#C8638B
oklch(63.1% 0.135 356.7)
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Step 600
600
#B34874
oklch(55.6% 0.146 357.3)
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Step 700
700
#9A3962
oklch(49.2% 0.136 357)
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Step 800
800
#7D3050
oklch(42.8% 0.112 357)
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Step 900
900
#652B42
oklch(37.7% 0.088 357.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#492633
oklch(31.9% 0.056 357)
#492633 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) | #2B2D33 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #333332 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4E242B | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #492633
#492633
oklch(31.9% 0.056 357)
- #063C32
#063C32
oklch(32% 0.056 176.5)
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 #492633, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.062
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.066
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.066
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.073
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.076
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.080
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.081
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.082
Use #492633 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.