#492E27
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(33.2% 0.042 35.2), rgb(73, 46, 39).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.32:1).
About this color
#492E27 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 35°. 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 12.32:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.70:1 |
| White text | 12.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #492E27 |
| RGB | rgb(73, 46, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 30%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.2% 0.042 35.2) |
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 #492E27 | 12.32:1 | AAA | Lc -101.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #492E27 | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #492E27 text on white | 12.32:1 | AAA | Lc 98.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #492E27 text on black | 1.70:1 | 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
#F8F4F3
oklch(97% 0.005 34.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E8E6
oklch(93.7% 0.009 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#E4D5D1
oklch(88.4% 0.018 35.3)
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Step 300
300
#D4BAB3
oklch(80.9% 0.031 35.5)
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Step 400
400
#BE968C
oklch(70.8% 0.051 34.4)
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Step 500
500
#AD7C6F
oklch(63.2% 0.065 35.4)
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Step 600
600
#986457
oklch(55.6% 0.071 34.7)
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Step 700
700
#815347
oklch(49% 0.065 35.3)
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Step 800
800
#69443B
oklch(42.6% 0.054 34.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#492E27
oklch(33.2% 0.042 35.2)
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Step 950
950
#32221E
oklch(27% 0.026 34.5)
#492E27 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) | #343126 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3B3727 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4F2A2C | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #492E27
#492E27
oklch(33.2% 0.042 35.2)
- #193B43
#193B43
oklch(33.1% 0.042 215.2)
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 #492E27, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.055
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.063
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.068
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.070
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.073
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.073
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.079
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.083
Use #492E27 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.