#392A2D
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.3% 0.023 5.2), rgb(57, 42, 45).
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White text reads best on this color (13.60:1).
About this color
#392A2D is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.60:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.54:1 |
| White text | 13.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #392A2D |
| RGB | rgb(57, 42, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 15%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.3% 0.023 5.2) |
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 #392A2D | 13.60:1 | AAA | Lc -103.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #392A2D | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #392A2D text on white | 13.60:1 | AAA | Lc 100.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #392A2D text on black | 1.54:1 | 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E9
oklch(93.7% 0.008 7.3)
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Step 200
200
#E3D5D8
oklch(88.5% 0.016 2.7)
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Step 300
300
#D1BABE
oklch(81% 0.027 5.8)
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Step 400
400
#B9969D
oklch(70.7% 0.043 4.8)
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Step 500
500
#A77C85
oklch(63.1% 0.055 4.9)
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Step 600
600
#92656E
oklch(55.6% 0.059 6)
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Step 700
700
#7C535C
oklch(49% 0.056 4.9)
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Step 800
800
#65444B
oklch(42.6% 0.047 5.3)
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Step 900
900
#523A3F
oklch(37.7% 0.035 5.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#392A2D
oklch(30.3% 0.023 5.2)
#392A2D 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) | #2C2C2D | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F2F2D | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3C292B | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #392A2D
#392A2D
oklch(30.3% 0.023 5.2)
- #223330
#223330
oklch(30.5% 0.023 182.6)
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 #392A2D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.043
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.043
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.050
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.052
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.061
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.063
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.068
Use #392A2D 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.