#493738
Closest named color: Charcoal Grey (#3C4142). oklch(35.7% 0.026 14.7), rgb(73, 55, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.12:1).
About this color
#493738 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Charcoal Grey (#3C4142), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.12:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Charcoal Grey (#3C4142) |
| Black text | 1.88:1 |
| White text | 11.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #493738 |
| RGB | rgb(73, 55, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 14%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.7% 0.026 14.7) |
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 #493738 | 11.12:1 | AAA | Lc -99.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #493738 | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc 8.2 | Not readable |
| #493738 text on white | 11.12:1 | AAA | Lc 95.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #493738 text on black | 1.88:1 | 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
#F7F5F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8E8
oklch(93.5% 0.005 17.3)
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Step 200
200
#E0D6D7
oklch(88.4% 0.011 10.4)
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Step 300
300
#CDBCBD
oklch(81% 0.019 13.5)
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Step 400
400
#B3999A
oklch(70.6% 0.031 15.3)
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Step 500
500
#A08082
oklch(63.1% 0.04 14)
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Step 600
600
#8B696B
oklch(55.5% 0.044 14.6)
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Step 700
700
#765859
oklch(49.2% 0.04 16.4)
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Step 800
800
#604849
oklch(42.8% 0.033 15.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#493738
oklch(35.7% 0.026 14.7)
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Step 950
950
#2E2324
oklch(26.9% 0.017 12.1)
#493738 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) | #3A3938 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E3D38 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4D3537 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3B3B3B | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #493738
#493738
oklch(35.7% 0.026 14.7)
- #2C4140
#2C4140
oklch(35.7% 0.027 192.3)
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 #493738, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.035
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.037
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.061
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.063
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.070
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.070
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.071
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.074
Use #493738 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.