#493E32
Closest named color: Charcoal Grey (#3C4142). oklch(37.2% 0.025 69.4), rgb(73, 62, 50).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.40:1).
About this color
#493E32 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Charcoal Grey (#3C4142), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.40:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Charcoal Grey (#3C4142) |
| Black text | 2.01:1 |
| White text | 10.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #493E32 |
| RGB | rgb(73, 62, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 19%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.2% 0.025 69.4) |
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 #493E32 | 10.40:1 | AAA | Lc -98.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #493E32 | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc 9.8 | Not readable |
| #493E32 text on white | 10.40:1 | AAA | Lc 94.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #493E32 text on black | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc -8.4 | 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
#F6F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.002 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9E6
oklch(93.6% 0.005 67.8)
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Step 200
200
#DED8D2
oklch(88.5% 0.011 67.7)
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Step 300
300
#C9BFB4
oklch(81% 0.019 70.2)
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Step 400
400
#AD9E8D
oklch(70.7% 0.03 70.8)
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Step 500
500
#998671
oklch(63.2% 0.038 69.9)
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Step 600
600
#846F59
oklch(55.6% 0.042 68.1)
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Step 700
700
#6F5D49
oklch(49% 0.038 69.7)
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Step 800
800
#5B4C3C
oklch(42.7% 0.032 68.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#493E32
oklch(37.2% 0.025 69.4)
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Step 950
950
#2C251E
oklch(27% 0.016 67)
#493E32 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) | #423E31 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #454132 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4D3B3B | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #404040 | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #493E32
#493E32
oklch(37.2% 0.025 69.4)
- #36414D
#36414D
oklch(37% 0.025 250.8)
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 #493E32, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.031
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.047
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.064
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.064
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.067
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Olive #373E02 ΔE 0.069
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.075
Use #493E32 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.