#492F3C
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(34.1% 0.043 348.2), rgb(73, 47, 60).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.96:1).
About this color
#492F3C is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.96:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.75:1 |
| White text | 11.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #492F3C |
| RGB | rgb(73, 47, 60) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 22%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.1% 0.043 348.2) |
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 #492F3C | 11.96:1 | AAA | Lc -100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #492F3C | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #492F3C text on white | 11.96:1 | AAA | Lc 97.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #492F3C text on black | 1.75:1 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EB
oklch(93.5% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 200
200
#E3D5DB
oklch(88.6% 0.017 349.5)
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Step 300
300
#D1B9C4
oklch(80.9% 0.031 348.4)
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Step 400
400
#BA94A6
oklch(70.7% 0.052 348.4)
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Step 500
500
#A87990
oklch(63% 0.066 348.3)
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Step 600
600
#93627B
oklch(55.6% 0.072 347.7)
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Step 700
700
#7D5167
oklch(49.1% 0.066 348.4)
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Step 800
800
#664254
oklch(42.6% 0.056 348.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#492F3C
oklch(34.1% 0.043 348.2)
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Step 950
950
#312129
oklch(27% 0.028 347.7)
#492F3C 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) | #31343C | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #37383B | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4D2F33 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #492F3C
#492F3C
oklch(34.1% 0.043 348.2)
- #203F34
#203F34
oklch(34% 0.042 168.8)
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 #492F3C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.047
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.057
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.057
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.058
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.071
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.073
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.082
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.083
Use #492F3C 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.