#392823
Closest named color: Jet (#212529). oklch(29.5% 0.027 37), rgb(57, 40, 35).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.98:1).
About this color
#392823 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Jet (#212529), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.98:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Jet (#212529) |
| Black text | 1.50:1 |
| White text | 13.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #392823 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 40, 35) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 24%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.5% 0.027 37) |
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 #392823 | 13.98:1 | AAA | Lc -103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #392823 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #392823 text on white | 13.98:1 | AAA | Lc 100.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #392823 text on black | 1.50:1 | 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
#F8F4F3
oklch(97% 0.005 34.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E8E5
oklch(93.6% 0.01 41.9)
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Step 200
200
#E4D5D1
oklch(88.4% 0.018 35.3)
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Step 300
300
#D4BAB2
oklch(80.9% 0.032 37.8)
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Step 400
400
#BE968A
oklch(70.7% 0.051 37.3)
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Step 500
500
#AD7C6D
oklch(63.1% 0.066 37.7)
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Step 600
600
#986455
oklch(55.5% 0.072 36.8)
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Step 700
700
#825345
oklch(49.1% 0.067 37.3)
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Step 800
800
#6A4439
oklch(42.7% 0.056 36.9)
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Step 900
900
#563A31
oklch(37.8% 0.043 38.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#392823
oklch(29.5% 0.027 37)
#392823 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) | #2C2A23 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #302D23 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3D2627 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #392823
#392823
oklch(29.5% 0.027 37)
- #1C3036
#1C3036
oklch(29.5% 0.028 218.8)
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 #392823, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.049
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.053
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.057
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.057
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.063
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.063
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.064
Use #392823 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.