#49272F
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32% 0.052 5.3), rgb(73, 39, 47).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.00:1).
About this color
#49272F is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 5°. 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 13.00:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.61:1 |
| White text | 13.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #49272F |
| RGB | rgb(73, 39, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 30%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32% 0.052 5.3) |
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 #49272F | 13.00:1 | AAA | Lc -102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #49272F | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #49272F text on white | 13.00:1 | AAA | Lc 99.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #49272F text on black | 1.61:1 | 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
#F5E5E8
oklch(93.5% 0.018 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#EED0D6
oklch(88.4% 0.034 4.2)
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Step 300
300
#E4B1BB
oklch(80.9% 0.061 5.4)
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Step 400
400
#D58698
oklch(70.7% 0.099 5.1)
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Step 500
500
#C8667F
oklch(63.2% 0.127 5.2)
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Step 600
600
#B34B68
oklch(55.6% 0.138 5.3)
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Step 700
700
#993C56
oklch(49.1% 0.127 5.6)
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Step 800
800
#7D3247
oklch(42.8% 0.106 5.2)
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Step 900
900
#652D3B
oklch(37.8% 0.082 6.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#49272F
oklch(32% 0.052 5.3)
#49272F 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) | #2C2D2F | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #35332E | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4E242A | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #49272F
#49272F
oklch(32% 0.052 5.3)
- #083B36
#083B36
oklch(31.9% 0.052 185)
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 #49272F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.064
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.064
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.066
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.071
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.074
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.078
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.081
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.082
Use #49272F 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.