#392B35
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.9% 0.027 336.8), rgb(57, 43, 53).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.36:1).
About this color
#392B35 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.36:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.57:1 |
| White text | 13.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #392B35 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 43, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 14%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.9% 0.027 336.8) |
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 #392B35 | 13.36:1 | AAA | Lc -102.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #392B35 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #392B35 text on white | 13.36:1 | AAA | Lc 99.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #392B35 text on black | 1.57:1 | 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
#F7F4F6
oklch(97% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8EC
oklch(93.7% 0.008 337.4)
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Step 200
200
#E1D5DD
oklch(88.5% 0.017 337.6)
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Step 300
300
#CFB9C8
oklch(80.9% 0.032 337.4)
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Step 400
400
#B695AC
oklch(70.7% 0.05 337.3)
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Step 500
500
#A37B98
oklch(63.1% 0.064 336.6)
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Step 600
600
#8E6482
oklch(55.7% 0.069 337.4)
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Step 700
700
#79526E
oklch(49.1% 0.066 337.4)
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Step 800
800
#62445A
oklch(42.8% 0.053 336.6)
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Step 900
900
#50394A
oklch(37.7% 0.042 336.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#392B35
oklch(30.9% 0.027 336.8)
#392B35 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) | #2B2E35 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E3035 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3B2B2E | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #392B35
#392B35
oklch(30.9% 0.027 336.8)
- #25342B
#25342B
oklch(30.8% 0.026 158.2)
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 #392B35, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.033
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.035
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.047
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.055
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.059
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.064
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.069
Use #392B35 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.