#492E2B
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(33.3% 0.041 26.4), rgb(73, 46, 43).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.28:1).
About this color
#492E2B is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.28:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.70:1 |
| White text | 12.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #492E2B |
| RGB | rgb(73, 46, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 26%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.3% 0.041 26.4) |
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 #492E2B | 12.28:1 | AAA | Lc -101.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #492E2B | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #492E2B text on white | 12.28:1 | AAA | Lc 97.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #492E2B 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
#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
#E4D5D3
oklch(88.5% 0.017 26.7)
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Step 300
300
#D4BAB6
oklch(81% 0.03 28.2)
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Step 400
400
#BD9691
oklch(70.8% 0.048 26.8)
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Step 500
500
#AC7B76
oklch(63.1% 0.062 25.5)
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Step 600
600
#97645E
oklch(55.6% 0.067 26.8)
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Step 700
700
#81534E
oklch(49.2% 0.063 26.4)
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Step 800
800
#694440
oklch(42.8% 0.052 26.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#492E2B
oklch(33.3% 0.041 26.4)
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Step 950
950
#322220
oklch(27.1% 0.025 26.9)
#492E2B 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) | #34322B | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3A372B | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4F2B2D | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #492E2B
#492E2B
oklch(33.3% 0.041 26.4)
- #1A3C41
#1A3C41
oklch(33.3% 0.04 208)
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 #492E2B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.053
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.061
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.065
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.069
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.074
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.077
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.077
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.084
Use #492E2B 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.