#492B3C
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(33.3% 0.051 345.2), rgb(73, 43, 60).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.39:1).
About this color
#492B3C is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.056 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.39:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.69:1 |
| White text | 12.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #492B3C |
| RGB | rgb(73, 43, 60) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 26%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.3% 0.051 345.2) |
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 #492B3C | 12.39:1 | AAA | Lc -101.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #492B3C | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #492B3C text on white | 12.39:1 | AAA | Lc 98.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #492B3C text on black | 1.69:1 | 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
#E4D4DC
oklch(88.5% 0.021 345.7)
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Step 300
300
#D4B7C6
oklch(80.9% 0.039 345.4)
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Step 400
400
#BD92A9
oklch(70.7% 0.06 345.4)
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Step 500
500
#AC7694
oklch(63% 0.079 345.2)
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Step 600
600
#975E7F
oklch(55.5% 0.086 344.6)
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Step 700
700
#814E6B
oklch(49.2% 0.079 345.3)
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Step 800
800
#694057
oklch(42.8% 0.066 345.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#492B3C
oklch(33.3% 0.051 345.2)
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Step 950
950
#32202A
oklch(27% 0.032 345.1)
#492B3C 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) | #2D313D | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #34363B | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4D2B31 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #492B3C
#492B3C
oklch(33.3% 0.051 345.2)
- #183E30
#183E30
oklch(33.1% 0.05 166.6)
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 #492B3C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.056
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.057
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.059
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.068
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.077
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.078
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.079
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.084
Use #492B3C 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.