#492A36
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(32.8% 0.049 355.4), rgb(73, 42, 54).
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White text reads best on this color (12.59:1).
About this color
#492A36 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.057 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.59:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.66:1 |
| White text | 12.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #492A36 |
| RGB | rgb(73, 42, 54) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 27%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.8% 0.049 355.4) |
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 #492A36 | 12.59:1 | AAA | Lc -101.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #492A36 | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #492A36 text on white | 12.59:1 | AAA | Lc 98.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #492A36 text on black | 1.66:1 | 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EA
oklch(93.6% 0.011 354.9)
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Step 200
200
#E5D4DA
oklch(88.5% 0.02 354.1)
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Step 300
300
#D5B7C1
oklch(80.8% 0.037 355.9)
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Step 400
400
#BF92A2
oklch(70.7% 0.058 355.5)
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Step 500
500
#AF768B
oklch(63.1% 0.076 355.7)
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Step 600
600
#9A5F75
oklch(55.7% 0.082 356.2)
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Step 700
700
#834E63
oklch(49.2% 0.076 355)
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Step 800
800
#6A4050
oklch(42.6% 0.062 355.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#492A36
oklch(32.8% 0.049 355.4)
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Step 950
950
#332027
oklch(27% 0.031 355.6)
#492A36 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) | #2E3036 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #353535 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4E292E | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #492A36
#492A36
oklch(32.8% 0.049 355.4)
- #143D34
#143D34
oklch(32.8% 0.049 176.2)
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 #492A36, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.057
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.059
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.061
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.070
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.080
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.080
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.082
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.083
Use #492A36 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.