#492929
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(32.2% 0.048 20), rgb(73, 41, 41).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.86:1).
About this color
#492929 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.062 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.86:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.63:1 |
| White text | 12.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #492929 |
| RGB | rgb(73, 41, 41) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 28%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.2% 0.048 20) |
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 #492929 | 12.86:1 | AAA | Lc -102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #492929 | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #492929 text on white | 12.86:1 | AAA | Lc 98.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #492929 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 22.1)
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Step 200
200
#EED1D0
oklch(88.5% 0.033 20.1)
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Step 300
300
#E3B3B1
oklch(80.9% 0.056 21.2)
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Step 400
400
#D38989
oklch(70.6% 0.091 19.6)
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Step 500
500
#C66A6C
oklch(63% 0.117 19.6)
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Step 600
600
#B15054
oklch(55.5% 0.127 19.6)
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Step 700
700
#984144
oklch(49.1% 0.117 20.3)
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Step 800
800
#7C3638
oklch(42.8% 0.098 20.4)
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Step 900
900
#642F30
oklch(37.7% 0.077 20.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#492929
oklch(32.2% 0.048 20)
#492929 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) | #2F2E29 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #373428 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4F2529 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #492929
#492929
oklch(32.2% 0.048 20)
- #0C3B3D
#0C3B3D
oklch(32.3% 0.049 199.2)
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 #492929, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.062
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.065
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.068
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.069
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.074
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.079
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.079
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.081
Use #492929 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.