#492E33
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(33.6% 0.04 7.3), rgb(73, 46, 51).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.19:1).
About this color
#492E33 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.19:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.72:1 |
| White text | 12.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #492E33 |
| RGB | rgb(73, 46, 51) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 23%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.6% 0.04 7.3) |
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 #492E33 | 12.19:1 | AAA | Lc -101.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #492E33 | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #492E33 text on white | 12.19:1 | AAA | Lc 97.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #492E33 text on black | 1.72:1 | 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7E9
oklch(93.5% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 200
200
#E4D5D7
oklch(88.6% 0.017 8.2)
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Step 300
300
#D3B9BD
oklch(80.9% 0.03 7.3)
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Step 400
400
#BC959B
oklch(70.8% 0.047 8)
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Step 500
500
#AB7A83
oklch(63.1% 0.062 6.9)
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Step 600
600
#96636C
oklch(55.7% 0.067 7.9)
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Step 700
700
#80525A
oklch(49.2% 0.062 8.2)
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Step 800
800
#68434A
oklch(42.7% 0.052 7.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#492E33
oklch(33.6% 0.04 7.3)
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Step 950
950
#322124
oklch(27% 0.027 7.3)
#492E33 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) | #323233 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #393732 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4E2C30 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #492E33
#492E33
oklch(33.6% 0.04 7.3)
- #1B3E3A
#1B3E3A
oklch(33.6% 0.041 185.7)
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 #492E33, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.049
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.059
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.060
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.062
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.074
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.079
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.083
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.085
Use #492E33 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.