#492E37
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(33.7% 0.042 358), rgb(73, 46, 55).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.14:1).
About this color
#492E37 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 358°. 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 12.14:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.72:1 |
| White text | 12.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #492E37 |
| RGB | rgb(73, 46, 55) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 23%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.7% 0.042 358) |
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 #492E37 | 12.14:1 | AAA | Lc -101.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #492E37 | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #492E37 text on white | 12.14:1 | AAA | Lc 97.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #492E37 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
#EFE7EA
oklch(93.5% 0.01 352.4)
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Step 200
200
#E4D5D9
oklch(88.6% 0.017 359.3)
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Step 300
300
#D3B9C0
oklch(81% 0.031 359.7)
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Step 400
400
#BC94A0
oklch(70.7% 0.051 358.6)
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Step 500
500
#AA7989
oklch(63% 0.065 357.8)
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Step 600
600
#956273
oklch(55.6% 0.07 358)
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Step 700
700
#7F5160
oklch(49.1% 0.065 358.6)
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Step 800
800
#67424F
oklch(42.6% 0.054 357)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#492E37
oklch(33.7% 0.042 358)
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Step 950
950
#312126
oklch(26.9% 0.026 358.5)
#492E37 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) | #313337 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #383736 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4D2D31 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #492E37
#492E37
oklch(33.7% 0.042 358)
- #1D3E37
#1D3E37
oklch(33.6% 0.041 178.2)
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 #492E37, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.049
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.059
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.059
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.060
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.073
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.076
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.087
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.087
Use #492E37 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.