#492F1C
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(33.2% 0.049 56.3), rgb(73, 47, 28).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.30:1).
About this color
#492F1C is a dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 56°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.063 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.30:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.70:1 |
| White text | 12.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #492F1C |
| RGB | rgb(73, 47, 28) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 45%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.2% 0.049 56.3) |
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 #492F1C | 12.30:1 | AAA | Lc -101.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #492F1C | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #492F1C text on white | 12.30:1 | AAA | Lc 97.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #492F1C 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
#F8F5F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#F0E8E3
oklch(93.6% 0.011 54.5)
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Step 200
200
#E4D6CD
oklch(88.5% 0.02 55.1)
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Step 300
300
#D4BBAA
oklch(80.9% 0.037 56.3)
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Step 400
400
#BE987D
oklch(70.8% 0.059 57)
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Step 500
500
#AD7E5D
oklch(63.2% 0.075 56)
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Step 600
600
#986642
oklch(55.5% 0.082 55.9)
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Step 700
700
#815534
oklch(49% 0.075 56.8)
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Step 800
800
#69462C
oklch(42.7% 0.062 56.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#492F1C
oklch(33.2% 0.049 56.3)
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Step 950
950
#322317
oklch(27.1% 0.031 59.6)
#492F1C 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) | #37311A | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D371C | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #502A2A | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #492F1C
#492F1C
oklch(33.2% 0.049 56.3)
- #1A3A4C
#1A3A4C
oklch(33.3% 0.049 235.5)
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 #492F1C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.063
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.064
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.067
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Olive #373E02 ΔE 0.070
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.079
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.079
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.085
Use #492F1C 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.