#392931
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.3% 0.027 347.4), rgb(57, 41, 49).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.67:1).
About this color
#392931 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 Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.67:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.53:1 |
| White text | 13.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #392931 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 41, 49) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 16%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.3% 0.027 347.4) |
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 #392931 | 13.67:1 | AAA | Lc -103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #392931 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #392931 text on white | 13.67:1 | AAA | Lc 100.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #392931 text on black | 1.53:1 | 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
#E3D5DB
oklch(88.6% 0.017 349.5)
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Step 300
300
#D1B9C4
oklch(80.9% 0.031 348.4)
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Step 400
400
#BA94A7
oklch(70.7% 0.052 347)
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Step 500
500
#A87991
oklch(63% 0.067 347.2)
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Step 600
600
#93627B
oklch(55.6% 0.072 347.7)
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Step 700
700
#7D5168
oklch(49.1% 0.067 347.2)
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Step 800
800
#664355
oklch(42.9% 0.055 347.5)
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Step 900
900
#533846
oklch(37.7% 0.044 347)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#392931
oklch(30.3% 0.027 347.4)
#392931 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) | #2A2C31 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E2E31 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3B292C | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #392931
#392931
oklch(30.3% 0.027 347.4)
- #21332C
#21332C
oklch(30.3% 0.027 168.4)
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 #392931, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.037
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.041
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.051
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.053
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.059
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.071
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.072
Use #392931 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.