#492B2B
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(32.7% 0.045 19.8), rgb(73, 43, 43).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.62:1).
About this color
#492B2B is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.058 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.62:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.66:1 |
| White text | 12.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #492B2B |
| RGB | rgb(73, 43, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 26%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.7% 0.045 19.8) |
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 #492B2B | 12.62:1 | AAA | Lc -101.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #492B2B | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #492B2B text on white | 12.62:1 | AAA | Lc 98.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #492B2B 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
#F8F4F4
oklch(97% 0.004 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7E7
oklch(93.5% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 200
200
#E5D5D4
oklch(88.6% 0.018 21.8)
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Step 300
300
#D6B8B8
oklch(80.8% 0.035 17.9)
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Step 400
400
#C09493
oklch(70.8% 0.053 20)
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Step 500
500
#AF7978
oklch(63.1% 0.068 20.3)
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Step 600
600
#9A6161
oklch(55.5% 0.075 19.7)
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Step 700
700
#845050
oklch(49.1% 0.07 19.9)
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Step 800
800
#6B4242
oklch(42.7% 0.057 19.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#492B2B
oklch(32.7% 0.045 19.8)
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Step 950
950
#332121
oklch(27% 0.028 19.1)
#492B2B 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) | #31302B | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #38352B | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4F282B | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #492B2B
#492B2B
oklch(32.7% 0.045 19.8)
- #133B3D
#133B3D
oklch(32.5% 0.044 199.8)
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 #492B2B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.058
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.066
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.067
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.068
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.070
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.081
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.081
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.083
Use #492B2B 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.