#493733
Closest named color: Charcoal Grey (#3C4142). oklch(35.5% 0.027 32.7), rgb(73, 55, 51).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.18:1).
About this color
#493733 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Charcoal Grey (#3C4142), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.18:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Charcoal Grey (#3C4142) |
| Black text | 1.87:1 |
| White text | 11.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #493733 |
| RGB | rgb(73, 55, 51) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 18%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.5% 0.027 32.7) |
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 #493733 | 11.18:1 | AAA | Lc -99.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #493733 | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc 8.1 | Not readable |
| #493733 text on white | 11.18:1 | AAA | Lc 95.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #493733 text on black | 1.87:1 | 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
#E0D7D4
oklch(88.5% 0.011 39.4)
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Step 300
300
#CDBCB8
oklch(80.8% 0.02 33.4)
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Step 400
400
#B49A94
oklch(70.8% 0.032 33.1)
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Step 500
500
#A1817A
oklch(63.2% 0.041 32.5)
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Step 600
600
#8C6A63
oklch(55.6% 0.045 31.8)
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Step 700
700
#765852
oklch(49% 0.041 31.4)
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Step 800
800
#604843
oklch(42.6% 0.034 31.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#493733
oklch(35.5% 0.027 32.7)
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Step 950
950
#2E2421
oklch(27.1% 0.016 37.3)
#493733 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) | #3B3933 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F3D33 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4D3536 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3B3B3B | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #493733
#493733
oklch(35.5% 0.027 32.7)
- #2B4044
#2B4044
oklch(35.6% 0.027 210.7)
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 #493733, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.037
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.040
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.064
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.065
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.073
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.074
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.074
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.076
Use #493733 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.