#493F39
Closest named color: Charcoal Grey (#3C4142). oklch(37.6% 0.017 52.9), rgb(73, 63, 57).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.22:1).
About this color
#493F39 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.017. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Charcoal Grey (#3C4142), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.22:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Charcoal Grey (#3C4142) |
| Black text | 2.05:1 |
| White text | 10.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #493F39 |
| RGB | rgb(73, 63, 57) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 12%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.6% 0.017 52.9) |
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 #493F39 | 10.22:1 | AAA | Lc -97.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #493F39 | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 10.2 | Not readable |
| #493F39 text on white | 10.22:1 | AAA | Lc 93.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #493F39 text on black | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -8.8 | 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
#ECE9E7
oklch(93.6% 0.004 56.4)
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Step 200
200
#DDD8D5
oklch(88.5% 0.007 53.4)
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Step 300
300
#C8BEB9
oklch(80.8% 0.013 48.6)
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Step 400
400
#AC9D95
oklch(70.7% 0.021 50)
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Step 500
500
#97857B
oklch(63% 0.027 51)
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Step 600
600
#816F64
oklch(55.5% 0.028 53.4)
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Step 700
700
#6D5D53
oklch(49.1% 0.026 53.9)
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Step 800
800
#594C44
oklch(42.7% 0.022 53.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#493F39
oklch(37.6% 0.017 52.9)
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Step 950
950
#2B2522
oklch(27% 0.011 48.3)
#493F39 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) | #424039 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #444239 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4C3D3D | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #414141 | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #493F39
#493F39
oklch(37.6% 0.017 52.9)
- #394349
#394349
oklch(37.6% 0.017 234.2)
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 #493F39, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.024
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.059
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.059
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.067
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.072
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.074
Use #493F39 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.