#493232
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(34.4% 0.034 18.9), rgb(73, 50, 50).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.76:1).
About this color
#493232 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.76:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.78:1 |
| White text | 11.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #493232 |
| RGB | rgb(73, 50, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 19%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.4% 0.034 18.9) |
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 #493232 | 11.76:1 | AAA | Lc -100.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #493232 | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #493232 text on white | 11.76:1 | AAA | Lc 97.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #493232 text on black | 1.78:1 | 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
#EFE8E8
oklch(93.6% 0.008 17.3)
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Step 200
200
#E2D6D5
oklch(88.5% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 300
300
#D1BBBA
oklch(81% 0.025 20.8)
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Step 400
400
#B99797
oklch(70.7% 0.041 18.2)
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Step 500
500
#A77D7D
oklch(63.1% 0.052 18.6)
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Step 600
600
#916666
oklch(55.5% 0.056 19)
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Step 700
700
#7C5555
oklch(49.2% 0.052 19.1)
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Step 800
800
#654646
oklch(42.8% 0.043 19)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#493232
oklch(34.4% 0.034 18.9)
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Step 950
950
#302222
oklch(26.9% 0.022 18.6)
#493232 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) | #363532 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C3A32 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4E3032 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #383838 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #493232
#493232
oklch(34.4% 0.034 18.9)
- #233E3F
#233E3F
oklch(34.3% 0.033 198.8)
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 #493232, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.043
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.049
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.061
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.067
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.068
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.076
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.079
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.082
Use #493232 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.