#392728
Closest named color: Jet (#212529). oklch(29.5% 0.027 15.2), rgb(57, 39, 40).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.04:1).
About this color
#392728 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Jet (#212529), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.04:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Jet (#212529) |
| Black text | 1.49:1 |
| White text | 14.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #392728 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 39, 40) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 19%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.5% 0.027 15.2) |
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 #392728 | 14.04:1 | AAA | Lc -103.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #392728 | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #392728 text on white | 14.04:1 | AAA | Lc 100.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #392728 text on black | 1.49:1 | 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
#F8F4F4
oklch(97% 0.004 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7E8
oklch(93.5% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 200
200
#E5D5D5
oklch(88.6% 0.018 17.5)
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Step 300
300
#D5B9BA
oklch(81% 0.032 15.4)
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Step 400
400
#BF9496
oklch(70.7% 0.052 15.3)
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Step 500
500
#AE797C
oklch(63.1% 0.067 15.4)
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Step 600
600
#996266
oklch(55.7% 0.072 14.9)
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Step 700
700
#825154
oklch(49.1% 0.066 15.8)
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Step 800
800
#6A4245
oklch(42.6% 0.056 14.8)
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Step 900
900
#56383A
oklch(37.6% 0.043 14.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#392728
oklch(29.5% 0.027 15.2)
#392728 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) | #2A2A28 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E2D28 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3D2527 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #392728
#392728
oklch(29.5% 0.027 15.2)
- #1C3131
#1C3131
oklch(29.6% 0.027 195.8)
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 #392728, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.047
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.050
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.052
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.059
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.060
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.062
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.064
Use #392728 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.