#493531
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(35% 0.03 31.5), rgb(73, 53, 49).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.43:1).
About this color
#493531 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.43:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.83:1 |
| White text | 11.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #493531 |
| RGB | rgb(73, 53, 49) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 20%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35% 0.03 31.5) |
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 #493531 | 11.43:1 | AAA | Lc -100.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #493531 | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc 7.6 | Not readable |
| #493531 text on white | 11.43:1 | AAA | Lc 96.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #493531 text on black | 1.83:1 | 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
#EEE8E7
oklch(93.5% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 200
200
#E1D6D4
oklch(88.4% 0.012 29.9)
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Step 300
300
#CFBCB8
oklch(81% 0.022 31.8)
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Step 400
400
#B69993
oklch(70.7% 0.036 31.7)
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Step 500
500
#A38079
oklch(63.1% 0.045 31.4)
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Step 600
600
#8E6961
oklch(55.6% 0.049 32.5)
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Step 700
700
#795751
oklch(49.1% 0.047 30.1)
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Step 800
800
#624742
oklch(42.6% 0.038 30.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#493531
oklch(35% 0.03 31.5)
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Step 950
950
#2F2321
oklch(27% 0.019 29.3)
#493531 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) | #393731 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E3B31 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4E3234 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3A3A3A | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #493531
#493531
oklch(35% 0.03 31.5)
- #283F44
#283F44
oklch(35.1% 0.03 212.8)
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 #493531, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.042
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.042
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.064
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.066
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.072
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.075
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.075
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.077
Use #493531 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.