#493D2E
Closest named color: Charcoal Grey (#3C4142). oklch(36.8% 0.03 72.9), rgb(73, 61, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.55:1).
About this color
#493D2E is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.030. 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 10.55:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Charcoal Grey (#3C4142) |
| Black text | 1.99:1 |
| White text | 10.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #493D2E |
| RGB | rgb(73, 61, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 23%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.8% 0.03 72.9) |
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 #493D2E | 10.55:1 | AAA | Lc -98.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #493D2E | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc 9.4 | Not readable |
| #493D2E text on white | 10.55:1 | AAA | Lc 94.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #493D2E text on black | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc -8.1 | 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
#F7F5F3
oklch(97.1% 0.003 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9E5
oklch(93.5% 0.006 75.4)
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Step 200
200
#DED8D0
oklch(88.5% 0.013 75.4)
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Step 300
300
#CABFB1
oklch(81% 0.023 74.1)
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Step 400
400
#AF9E89
oklch(70.8% 0.036 73)
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Step 500
500
#9B866B
oklch(63.2% 0.046 73.8)
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Step 600
600
#856F53
oklch(55.5% 0.049 73.2)
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Step 700
700
#715D44
oklch(49.2% 0.046 72.7)
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Step 800
800
#5C4C38
oklch(42.7% 0.038 72.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#493D2E
oklch(36.8% 0.03 72.9)
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Step 950
950
#2C251C
oklch(26.9% 0.019 73.8)
#493D2E 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) | #423D2D | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #44402E | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4D3A39 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3F3F3F | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #493D2E
#493D2E
oklch(36.8% 0.03 72.9)
- #34404F
#34404F
oklch(36.7% 0.03 254.2)
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 #493D2E, 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 0.049
- Dark Olive #373E02 ΔE 0.064
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.065
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.066
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.069
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.072
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.072
Use #493D2E 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.