#492833
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.3% 0.052 359), rgb(73, 40, 51).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.84:1).
About this color
#492833 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.061 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.84:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.63:1 |
| White text | 12.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #492833 |
| RGB | rgb(73, 40, 51) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 29%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.3% 0.052 359) |
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 #492833 | 12.84:1 | AAA | Lc -102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #492833 | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #492833 text on white | 12.84:1 | AAA | Lc 98.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #492833 text on black | 1.63:1 | 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
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E9
oklch(93.6% 0.018 0.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0D8
oklch(88.4% 0.034 359.3)
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Step 300
300
#E3B1C0
oklch(81% 0.061 358.7)
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Step 400
400
#D3869F
oklch(70.7% 0.099 359)
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Step 500
500
#C56788
oklch(63.2% 0.125 359)
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Step 600
600
#B04C71
oklch(55.6% 0.136 359.3)
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Step 700
700
#973C5F
oklch(49% 0.127 358.9)
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Step 800
800
#7B334E
oklch(42.8% 0.105 359)
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Step 900
900
#632D41
oklch(37.7% 0.082 358.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#492833
oklch(32.3% 0.052 359)
#492833 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) | #2C2E33 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #353432 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4E262C | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #492833
#492833
oklch(32.3% 0.052 359)
- #0D3C34
#0D3C34
oklch(32.3% 0.051 179.1)
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 #492833, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.061
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.062
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.064
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.075
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.076
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.077
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.083
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.084
Use #492833 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.