#49292D
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(32.3% 0.048 12), rgb(73, 41, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.81:1).
About this color
#49292D is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.061 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.81:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.63:1 |
| White text | 12.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #49292D |
| RGB | rgb(73, 41, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 28%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.3% 0.048 12) |
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 #49292D | 12.81:1 | AAA | Lc -102.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #49292D | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #49292D text on white | 12.81:1 | AAA | Lc 98.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #49292D 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
#FAF3F4
oklch(97% 0.008 7.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E7
oklch(93.7% 0.016 12.8)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D3
oklch(88.5% 0.031 12.8)
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Step 300
300
#E3B2B7
oklch(80.9% 0.057 11.6)
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Step 400
400
#D38991
oklch(70.8% 0.091 12.6)
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Step 500
500
#C56A77
oklch(63.2% 0.116 11.9)
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Step 600
600
#B0505F
oklch(55.6% 0.126 12.4)
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Step 700
700
#97404F
oklch(49.1% 0.117 11.8)
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Step 800
800
#7B3541
oklch(42.7% 0.098 11.5)
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Step 900
900
#632F37
oklch(37.7% 0.075 11.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#49292D
oklch(32.3% 0.048 12)
#49292D 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) | #2F2E2D | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #37342C | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4F262A | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #49292D
#49292D
oklch(32.3% 0.048 12)
- #0E3B3A
#0E3B3A
oklch(32.2% 0.048 192.9)
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 #49292D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.061
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.065
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.066
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.070
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.073
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.078
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.082
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.083
Use #49292D 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.