#492736
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.2% 0.055 352.7), rgb(73, 39, 54).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.90:1).
About this color
#492736 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.060 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.90:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.62:1 |
| White text | 12.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #492736 |
| RGB | rgb(73, 39, 54) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 30%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.2% 0.055 352.7) |
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 #492736 | 12.90:1 | AAA | Lc -102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #492736 | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #492736 text on white | 12.90:1 | AAA | Lc 98.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #492736 text on black | 1.62:1 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
-
Step 100
100
#F5E5EB
oklch(93.6% 0.019 352.7)
-
Step 200
200
#EED0DB
oklch(88.6% 0.036 353.7)
-
Step 300
300
#E3B0C4
oklch(80.9% 0.065 353.2)
-
Step 400
400
#D385A7
oklch(70.7% 0.104 352.4)
-
Step 500
500
#C66491
oklch(63.2% 0.134 352.8)
-
Step 600
600
#B1497B
oklch(55.7% 0.146 352.9)
-
Step 700
700
#983A68
oklch(49.3% 0.135 352.8)
-
Step 800
800
#7B3055
oklch(42.7% 0.113 352.2)
-
Step 900
900
#642B46
oklch(37.7% 0.089 352.5)
-
Step 950
950 (this color)
#492736
oklch(32.2% 0.055 352.7)
#492736 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) | #2B2E37 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #333435 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4E262C | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #492736
#492736
oklch(32.2% 0.055 352.7)
- #0B3C31
#0B3C31
oklch(32.1% 0.054 174.2)
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 #492736, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.060
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.064
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.064
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.075
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.078
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.078
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.082
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.083
Use #492736 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.