#492B38
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(33.1% 0.048 352.5), rgb(73, 43, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.45:1).
About this color
#492B38 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.055 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.45:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.68:1 |
| White text | 12.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #492B38 |
| RGB | rgb(73, 43, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 26%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.1% 0.048 352.5) |
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 #492B38 | 12.45:1 | AAA | Lc -101.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #492B38 | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #492B38 text on white | 12.45:1 | AAA | Lc 98.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #492B38 text on black | 1.68:1 | 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
#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
#D4B7C3
oklch(80.8% 0.037 351.1)
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Step 400
400
#BE92A4
oklch(70.7% 0.058 352.3)
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Step 500
500
#AD778E
oklch(63.1% 0.074 352.2)
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Step 600
600
#985F78
oklch(55.6% 0.081 352.2)
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Step 700
700
#824E65
oklch(49.1% 0.076 352.2)
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Step 800
800
#694052
oklch(42.6% 0.062 352.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#492B38
oklch(33.1% 0.048 352.5)
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Step 950
950
#322028
oklch(26.9% 0.031 351.1)
#492B38 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) | #2E3138 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #363637 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4D2A30 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #492B38
#492B38
oklch(33.1% 0.048 352.5)
- #173E33
#173E33
oklch(33.2% 0.049 172.1)
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 #492B38, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.055
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.058
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.060
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.067
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.078
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.080
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.082
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.083
Use #492B38 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.