#492835
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.4% 0.053 355.3), rgb(73, 40, 53).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.81:1).
About this color
#492835 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 355°. 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 12.81:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.63:1 |
| White text | 12.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #492835 |
| RGB | rgb(73, 40, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 29%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.4% 0.053 355.3) |
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 #492835 | 12.81:1 | AAA | Lc -102.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #492835 | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #492835 text on white | 12.81:1 | AAA | Lc 98.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #492835 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7EA
oklch(93.7% 0.012 357)
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Step 200
200
#E6D3DA
oklch(88.4% 0.023 353.2)
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Step 300
300
#D7B7C2
oklch(81% 0.039 355.3)
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Step 400
400
#C191A2
oklch(70.7% 0.062 355.7)
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Step 500
500
#B1758C
oklch(63.2% 0.081 355)
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Step 600
600
#9C5D76
oklch(55.7% 0.088 355)
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Step 700
700
#854C63
oklch(49.1% 0.082 354.9)
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Step 800
800
#6C3F51
oklch(42.7% 0.067 354.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#492835
oklch(32.4% 0.053 355.3)
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Step 950
950
#342027
oklch(27.2% 0.033 356.9)
#492835 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) | #2C2E35 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #343434 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4E262D | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #492835
#492835
oklch(32.4% 0.053 355.3)
- #0E3D32
#0E3D32
oklch(32.5% 0.054 174)
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 #492835, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.060
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.062
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.063
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.075
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.077
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.080
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.081
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.084
Use #492835 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.