#492A3A
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(33% 0.052 348.1), rgb(73, 42, 58).
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White text reads best on this color (12.53:1).
About this color
#492A3A is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.057 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.53:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.67:1 |
| White text | 12.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #492A3A |
| RGB | rgb(73, 42, 58) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 27%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33% 0.052 348.1) |
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 #492A3A | 12.53:1 | AAA | Lc -101.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #492A3A | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #492A3A text on white | 12.53:1 | AAA | Lc 98.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #492A3A text on black | 1.67:1 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EB
oklch(93.6% 0.011 348.4)
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Step 200
200
#E5D4DB
oklch(88.6% 0.021 350.6)
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Step 300
300
#D5B7C5
oklch(80.9% 0.039 348.2)
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Step 400
400
#BF91A7
oklch(70.7% 0.063 348.5)
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Step 500
500
#AE7692
oklch(63.2% 0.079 348.2)
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Step 600
600
#995E7C
oklch(55.7% 0.086 348.4)
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Step 700
700
#824D69
oklch(49.1% 0.081 347.5)
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Step 800
800
#6A3F55
oklch(42.6% 0.067 348.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#492A3A
oklch(33% 0.052 348.1)
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Step 950
950
#332029
oklch(27.1% 0.033 349.6)
#492A3A 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) | #2D303B | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #343539 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4D2930 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #492A3A
#492A3A
oklch(33% 0.052 348.1)
- #153E30
#153E30
oklch(33% 0.053 167.7)
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 #492A3A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.057
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.058
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.060
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.070
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.078
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.080
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.081
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.081
Use #492A3A 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.