#39252F
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.3% 0.034 348), rgb(57, 37, 47).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.19:1).
About this color
#39252F is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.19:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.47:1 |
| White text | 14.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #39252F |
| RGB | rgb(57, 37, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 21%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.3% 0.034 348) |
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 #39252F | 14.19:1 | AAA | Lc -103.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #39252F | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #39252F text on white | 14.19:1 | AAA | Lc 100.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #39252F 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EB
oklch(93.6% 0.011 348.4)
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Step 200
200
#E5D3DC
oklch(88.4% 0.023 345.8)
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Step 300
300
#D6B6C5
oklch(80.8% 0.042 348.1)
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Step 400
400
#C090A8
oklch(70.6% 0.066 347.4)
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Step 500
500
#AF7592
oklch(63.1% 0.082 348.3)
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Step 600
600
#9A5D7D
oklch(55.7% 0.09 347.7)
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Step 700
700
#834C69
oklch(49% 0.084 347.7)
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Step 800
800
#6B3F56
oklch(42.8% 0.069 347.8)
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Step 900
900
#573547
oklch(37.6% 0.055 347.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#39252F
oklch(29.3% 0.034 348)
#39252F 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) | #27292F | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B2C2E | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3C2528 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #39252F
#39252F
oklch(29.3% 0.034 348)
- #1A3229
#1A3229
oklch(29.4% 0.035 168)
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 #39252F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.042
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.048
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.050
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.056
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.057
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.065
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.069
Use #39252F 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.