#392830
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30% 0.029 349.1), rgb(57, 40, 48).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.81:1).
About this color
#392830 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.81:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.52:1 |
| White text | 13.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #392830 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 40, 48) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 18%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30% 0.029 349.1) |
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 #392830 | 13.81:1 | AAA | Lc -103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #392830 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #392830 text on white | 13.81:1 | AAA | Lc 100.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #392830 text on black | 1.52:1 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EB
oklch(93.5% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 200
200
#E3D4DB
oklch(88.4% 0.019 347.5)
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Step 300
300
#D2B8C4
oklch(80.8% 0.034 348.3)
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Step 400
400
#BB93A6
oklch(70.6% 0.054 348.4)
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Step 500
500
#AA7890
oklch(63% 0.07 349)
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Step 600
600
#95617A
oklch(55.6% 0.075 349.5)
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Step 700
700
#7F5067
oklch(49.2% 0.07 349.2)
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Step 800
800
#674254
oklch(42.8% 0.057 349.2)
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Step 900
900
#543845
oklch(37.8% 0.044 350)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#392830
oklch(30% 0.029 349.1)
#392830 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) | #292B30 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D2E30 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3C282B | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #392830
#392830
oklch(30% 0.029 349.1)
- #1F332B
#1F332B
oklch(30.1% 0.03 167.4)
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 #392830, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.039
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.044
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.049
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.056
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.058
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.058
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.070
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.072
Use #392830 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.