#49382F
Closest named color: Charcoal Grey (#3C4142). oklch(35.7% 0.029 49.3), rgb(73, 56, 47).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.11:1).
About this color
#49382F is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Charcoal Grey (#3C4142), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.11:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Charcoal Grey (#3C4142) |
| Black text | 1.89:1 |
| White text | 11.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #49382F |
| RGB | rgb(73, 56, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 22%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.7% 0.029 49.3) |
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 #49382F | 11.11:1 | AAA | Lc -99.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #49382F | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc 8.2 | Not readable |
| #49382F text on white | 11.11:1 | AAA | Lc 95.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #49382F text on black | 1.89:1 | 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
#EDE9E6
oklch(93.6% 0.006 59.6)
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Step 200
200
#E0D7D2
oklch(88.5% 0.012 51.3)
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Step 300
300
#CDBDB5
oklch(80.9% 0.021 48.4)
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Step 400
400
#B39B8E
oklch(70.7% 0.034 50.2)
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Step 500
500
#A08272
oklch(63% 0.044 49.6)
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Step 600
600
#8B6B5B
oklch(55.5% 0.048 47.8)
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Step 700
700
#765A4A
oklch(49.2% 0.045 51.1)
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Step 800
800
#60493D
oklch(42.6% 0.037 48.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#49382F
oklch(35.7% 0.029 49.3)
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Step 950
950
#2E241F
oklch(27% 0.018 48)
#49382F 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) | #3D392E | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #403D2F | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4E3536 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3C3C3C | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #49382F
#49382F
oklch(35.7% 0.029 49.3)
- #2D3F48
#2D3F48
oklch(35.6% 0.028 230.1)
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 #49382F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.038
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.043
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.066
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.070
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.072
- Dark Olive #373E02 ΔE 0.073
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.075
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.077
Use #49382F 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.