#39272B
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.6% 0.028 4.2), rgb(57, 39, 43).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.00:1).
About this color
#39272B is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.00:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.49:1 |
| White text | 14.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #39272B |
| RGB | rgb(57, 39, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 19%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.6% 0.028 4.2) |
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 #39272B | 14.00:1 | AAA | Lc -103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #39272B | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #39272B text on white | 14.00:1 | AAA | Lc 100.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #39272B 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7E9
oklch(93.6% 0.01 2)
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Step 200
200
#E5D4D7
oklch(88.5% 0.019 5.3)
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Step 300
300
#D4B8BE
oklch(80.8% 0.033 3.3)
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Step 400
400
#BE939C
oklch(70.6% 0.053 4.6)
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Step 500
500
#AD7984
oklch(63.2% 0.067 5.2)
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Step 600
600
#98616E
oklch(55.6% 0.073 4.3)
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Step 700
700
#81505C
oklch(49% 0.068 4)
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Step 800
800
#69424B
oklch(42.7% 0.055 4.6)
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Step 900
900
#56383F
oklch(37.8% 0.044 4.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#39272B
oklch(29.6% 0.028 4.2)
#39272B 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) | #292A2B | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E2D2B | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3C2628 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #39272B
#39272B
oklch(29.6% 0.028 4.2)
- #1C312E
#1C312E
oklch(29.4% 0.028 184.5)
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 #39272B, 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 0.049
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.059
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.061
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.061
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.063
Use #39272B 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.