#39252C
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.2% 0.032 356.6), rgb(57, 37, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.23:1).
About this color
#39252C is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.23:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.47:1 |
| White text | 14.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #39252C |
| RGB | rgb(57, 37, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 21%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.2% 0.032 356.6) |
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 #39252C | 14.23:1 | AAA | Lc -103.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #39252C | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #39252C text on white | 14.23:1 | AAA | Lc 100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #39252C text on black | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | 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 950.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EA
oklch(93.6% 0.011 354.9)
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Step 200
200
#E6D4D9
oklch(88.6% 0.021 358.7)
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Step 300
300
#D6B7C1
oklch(80.9% 0.038 356.6)
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Step 400
400
#C191A1
oklch(70.7% 0.062 357)
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Step 500
500
#B0768A
oklch(63.2% 0.077 357.2)
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Step 600
600
#9B5E74
oklch(55.6% 0.084 357)
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Step 700
700
#844D62
oklch(49.1% 0.079 356)
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Step 800
800
#6C3F50
oklch(42.7% 0.067 356.1)
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Step 900
900
#573642
oklch(37.6% 0.05 356.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#39252C
oklch(29.2% 0.032 356.6)
#39252C 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) | #27292C | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C2C2C | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3C2427 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #39252C
#39252C
oklch(29.2% 0.032 356.6)
- #19312B
#19312B
oklch(29.1% 0.032 176.1)
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 #39252C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.046
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.047
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.052
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.057
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.059
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.064
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.066
Use #39252C 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.