#493E1D
Closest named color: Dark Olive (#373E02). oklch(36.7% 0.052 91.3), rgb(73, 62, 29).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.55:1).
About this color
#493E1D is a dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 91°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Olive (#373E02), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.55:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Olive (#373E02) |
| Black text | 1.99:1 |
| White text | 10.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #493E1D |
| RGB | rgb(73, 62, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(45, 43%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.7% 0.052 91.3) |
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 #493E1D | 10.55:1 | AAA | Lc -98.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #493E1D | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc 9.5 | Not readable |
| #493E1D text on white | 10.55:1 | AAA | Lc 94.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #493E1D 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
#F7F5F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 78.3)
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Step 100
100
#ECEAE2
oklch(93.6% 0.011 95.2)
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Step 200
200
#DED9CA
oklch(88.5% 0.021 91.6)
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Step 300
300
#CAC0A5
oklch(80.9% 0.038 90.1)
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Step 400
400
#AFA074
oklch(70.8% 0.062 91.5)
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Step 500
500
#9B884F
oklch(63.1% 0.08 91.5)
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Step 600
600
#867132
oklch(55.5% 0.086 90.9)
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Step 700
700
#715F25
oklch(49.1% 0.08 91.9)
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Step 800
800
#5C4E20
oklch(42.8% 0.067 92.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#493E1D
oklch(36.7% 0.052 91.3)
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Step 950
950
#2C2613
oklch(27% 0.033 92.5)
#493E1D 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) | #443D1A | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #47401E | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4F3936 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3F3F3F | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #493E1D
#493E1D
oklch(36.7% 0.052 91.3)
- #353D5A
#353D5A
oklch(36.6% 0.051 271.9)
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 #493E1D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Olive #373E02 ΔE 0.044
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.053
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.055
- Green Brown #544E03 ΔE 0.063
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.065
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.068
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.077
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.079
Use #493E1D 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.