#49352C
Closest named color: Charcoal Grey (#3C4142). oklch(34.9% 0.033 45.3), rgb(73, 53, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.48:1).
About this color
#49352C is a dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 45°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Charcoal Grey (#3C4142), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.48:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Charcoal Grey (#3C4142) |
| Black text | 1.82:1 |
| White text | 11.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #49352C |
| RGB | rgb(73, 53, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 25%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.9% 0.033 45.3) |
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 #49352C | 11.48:1 | AAA | Lc -100.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #49352C | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc 7.5 | Not readable |
| #49352C text on white | 11.48:1 | AAA | Lc 96.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #49352C text on black | 1.82:1 | 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
#F7F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8E6
oklch(93.5% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 200
200
#E1D7D2
oklch(88.6% 0.013 48.6)
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Step 300
300
#CFBCB4
oklch(80.9% 0.024 44.3)
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Step 400
400
#B6998D
oklch(70.6% 0.039 43.7)
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Step 500
500
#A48070
oklch(63% 0.051 45.2)
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Step 600
600
#8F6959
oklch(55.5% 0.055 43.8)
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Step 700
700
#795849
oklch(49.1% 0.05 45.5)
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Step 800
800
#63483C
oklch(42.7% 0.042 45)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#49352C
oklch(34.9% 0.033 45.3)
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Step 950
950
#2F231E
oklch(26.9% 0.021 43.7)
#49352C 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) | #3A372B | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F3B2C | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4E3233 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #393939 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #49352C
#49352C
oklch(34.9% 0.033 45.3)
- #273E47
#273E47
oklch(34.9% 0.033 224.5)
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 #49352C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.045
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.045
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.068
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.069
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.070
- Dark Olive #373E02 ΔE 0.074
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.077
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.079
Use #49352C 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.