#493D43
Closest named color: Charcoal Grey (#3C4142). oklch(37.5% 0.019 346.4), rgb(73, 61, 67).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.33:1).
About this color
#493D43 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.019. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Charcoal Grey (#3C4142), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.33:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Charcoal Grey (#3C4142) |
| Black text | 2.03:1 |
| White text | 10.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #493D43 |
| RGB | rgb(73, 61, 67) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 9%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.5% 0.019 346.4) |
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 #493D43 | 10.33:1 | AAA | Lc -98.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #493D43 | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 9.9 | Not readable |
| #493D43 text on white | 10.33:1 | AAA | Lc 94.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #493D43 text on black | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -8.5 | 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
#F6F5F6
oklch(97.1% 0.002 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9EA
oklch(93.7% 0.003 354.7)
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Step 200
200
#DDD7DA
oklch(88.5% 0.008 345.4)
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Step 300
300
#C8BDC2
oklch(80.9% 0.014 348)
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Step 400
400
#AC9BA3
oklch(70.7% 0.023 347.5)
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Step 500
500
#98838D
oklch(63.2% 0.029 347.6)
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Step 600
600
#826C77
oklch(55.6% 0.032 346.6)
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Step 700
700
#6E5A64
oklch(49.1% 0.03 346.7)
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Step 800
800
#5A4A52
oklch(42.8% 0.025 346.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#493D43
oklch(37.5% 0.019 346.4)
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Step 950
950
#2B2428
oklch(27% 0.013 342.7)
#493D43 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) | #3E3F43 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #404143 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4B3D3F | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #404040 | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #493D43
#493D43
oklch(37.5% 0.019 346.4)
- #38443F
#38443F
oklch(37.4% 0.018 168.3)
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 #493D43, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.025
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.039
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.056
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.056
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.059
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.062
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.066
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.069
Use #493D43 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.