#492C2E
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(33% 0.043 15.2), rgb(73, 44, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.47:1).
About this color
#492C2E is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.054 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.47:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.68:1 |
| White text | 12.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #492C2E |
| RGB | rgb(73, 44, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 25%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33% 0.043 15.2) |
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 #492C2E | 12.47:1 | AAA | Lc -101.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #492C2E | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #492C2E text on white | 12.47:1 | AAA | Lc 98.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #492C2E 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
#F8F4F4
oklch(97% 0.004 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7E8
oklch(93.5% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 200
200
#E5D5D5
oklch(88.6% 0.018 17.5)
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Step 300
300
#D5B9BA
oklch(81% 0.032 15.4)
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Step 400
400
#BF9496
oklch(70.7% 0.052 15.3)
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Step 500
500
#AE797C
oklch(63.1% 0.067 15.4)
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Step 600
600
#996265
oklch(55.7% 0.072 16.1)
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Step 700
700
#825154
oklch(49.1% 0.066 15.8)
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Step 800
800
#6A4245
oklch(42.6% 0.056 14.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#492C2E
oklch(33% 0.043 15.2)
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Step 950
950
#332122
oklch(27.1% 0.028 15.4)
#492C2E 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) | #31312E | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #38362D | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4E292D | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #492C2E
#492C2E
oklch(33% 0.043 15.2)
- #163C3C
#163C3C
oklch(32.9% 0.043 195.3)
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 #492C2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.054
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.063
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.065
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.065
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.074
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.078
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.083
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.084
Use #492C2E 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.