#492C2A
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(32.8% 0.043 24), rgb(73, 44, 42).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.52:1).
About this color
#492C2A is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 24°. 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 12.52:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.67:1 |
| White text | 12.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #492C2A |
| RGB | rgb(73, 44, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 27%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.8% 0.043 24) |
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 #492C2A | 12.52:1 | AAA | Lc -101.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #492C2A | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #492C2A text on white | 12.52:1 | AAA | Lc 98.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #492C2A 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
#F8F4F4
oklch(97% 0.004 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F0E8E7
oklch(93.7% 0.009 26)
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Step 200
200
#E5D5D3
oklch(88.5% 0.018 26.1)
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Step 300
300
#D5B9B6
oklch(80.9% 0.033 25.1)
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Step 400
400
#BF9491
oklch(70.6% 0.052 23.1)
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Step 500
500
#AE7A76
oklch(63.1% 0.066 24)
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Step 600
600
#99625E
oklch(55.5% 0.072 24.2)
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Step 700
700
#83514E
oklch(49.1% 0.068 23.6)
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Step 800
800
#6A4340
oklch(42.7% 0.055 24.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#492C2A
oklch(32.8% 0.043 24)
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Step 950
950
#332120
oklch(27% 0.028 22.7)
#492C2A 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) | #32302A | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #39362A | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4F282C | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #492C2A
#492C2A
oklch(32.8% 0.043 24)
- #153B3F
#153B3F
oklch(32.7% 0.043 204.7)
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 #492C2A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.056
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.066
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.066
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.069
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.070
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.079
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.080
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.083
Use #492C2A 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.