#49272C
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(31.9% 0.051 10.9), rgb(73, 39, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.04:1).
About this color
#49272C is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.065 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.04:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.60:1 |
| White text | 13.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #49272C |
| RGB | rgb(73, 39, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 30%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.9% 0.051 10.9) |
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 #49272C | 13.04:1 | AAA | Lc -102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #49272C | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #49272C text on white | 13.04:1 | AAA | Lc 99.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #49272C 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E7
oklch(93.5% 0.018 8.8)
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Step 200
200
#EFD0D3
oklch(88.4% 0.035 11.2)
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Step 300
300
#E5B1B7
oklch(80.9% 0.061 10.8)
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Step 400
400
#D68792
oklch(70.8% 0.098 10.8)
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Step 500
500
#C86777
oklch(63.1% 0.124 10.8)
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Step 600
600
#B44C60
oklch(55.7% 0.136 10.7)
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Step 700
700
#9A3C4F
oklch(49% 0.126 10.7)
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Step 800
800
#7D3341
oklch(42.7% 0.103 10.9)
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Step 900
900
#652D37
oklch(37.7% 0.081 10.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#49272C
oklch(31.9% 0.051 10.9)
#49272C 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) | #2D2D2C | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #35332B | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4F2429 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #49272C
#49272C
oklch(31.9% 0.051 10.9)
- #063B39
#063B39
oklch(32% 0.052 190.9)
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 #49272C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.065
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.066
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.067
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.068
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.075
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.078
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.081
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.081
Use #49272C 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.