#392827
Closest named color: Jet (#212529). oklch(29.7% 0.026 22.6), rgb(57, 40, 39).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.93:1).
About this color
#392827 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Jet (#212529), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.93:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Jet (#212529) |
| Black text | 1.50:1 |
| White text | 13.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #392827 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 40, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 19%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.7% 0.026 22.6) |
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 #392827 | 13.93:1 | AAA | Lc -103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #392827 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #392827 text on white | 13.93:1 | AAA | Lc 100.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #392827 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
#F8F4F4
oklch(97% 0.004 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F0E8E7
oklch(93.7% 0.009 26)
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Step 200
200
#E4D5D4
oklch(88.5% 0.017 22.1)
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Step 300
300
#D4B9B8
oklch(80.9% 0.031 20.3)
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Step 400
400
#BD9593
oklch(70.6% 0.048 21.7)
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Step 500
500
#AC7B78
oklch(63.1% 0.062 22.9)
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Step 600
600
#976361
oklch(55.5% 0.068 21.9)
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Step 700
700
#815250
oklch(49.1% 0.064 22.3)
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Step 800
800
#694442
oklch(42.8% 0.052 22.9)
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Step 900
900
#553938
oklch(37.7% 0.04 21.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#392827
oklch(29.7% 0.026 22.6)
#392827 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) | #2B2A27 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F2D27 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3D2628 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #392827
#392827
oklch(29.7% 0.026 22.6)
- #1D3133
#1D3133
oklch(29.7% 0.026 203.8)
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 #392827, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.048
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.051
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.052
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.058
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.061
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.061
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.066
Use #392827 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.