#392829
Closest named color: Jet (#212529). oklch(29.7% 0.026 14.8), rgb(57, 40, 41).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.91:1).
About this color
#392829 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 13.91:1.
| 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 | 13.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #392829 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 40, 41) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 18%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.7% 0.026 14.8) |
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 #392829 | 13.91:1 | AAA | Lc -103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #392829 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #392829 text on white | 13.91:1 | AAA | Lc 100.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #392829 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
#F0E8E8
oklch(93.7% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 200
200
#E4D5D5
oklch(88.5% 0.017 17.5)
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Step 300
300
#D4B9BA
oklch(80.9% 0.031 15.3)
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Step 400
400
#BD9597
oklch(70.8% 0.048 15)
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Step 500
500
#AC7A7D
oklch(63.1% 0.063 15)
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Step 600
600
#976367
oklch(55.7% 0.068 14.4)
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Step 700
700
#805255
oklch(49.1% 0.062 15.3)
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Step 800
800
#684346
oklch(42.6% 0.052 14.2)
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Step 900
900
#55393B
oklch(37.7% 0.04 14.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#392829
oklch(29.7% 0.026 14.8)
#392829 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) | #2B2A29 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F2E29 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3C2628 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #392829
#392829
oklch(29.7% 0.026 14.8)
- #1D3131
#1D3131
oklch(29.6% 0.026 195.8)
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 #392829, 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 0.048
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.050
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.059
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.060
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.061
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.064
Use #392829 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.