#392E39
Closest named color: Gunmetal (#293241). oklch(31.8% 0.025 326.1), rgb(57, 46, 57).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.93:1).
About this color
#392E39 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gunmetal (#293241), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.93:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gunmetal (#293241) |
| Black text | 1.62:1 |
| White text | 12.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #392E39 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 46, 57) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 11%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.8% 0.025 326.1) |
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 #392E39 | 12.93:1 | AAA | Lc -102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #392E39 | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #392E39 text on white | 12.93:1 | AAA | Lc 99.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #392E39 text on black | 1.62:1 | 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8ED
oklch(93.6% 0.009 325.6)
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Step 200
200
#DFD6DF
oklch(88.6% 0.016 325.7)
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Step 300
300
#CBBACB
oklch(80.8% 0.03 325.9)
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Step 400
400
#B097B0
oklch(70.7% 0.046 326)
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Step 500
500
#9D7D9D
oklch(63.1% 0.06 326.3)
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Step 600
600
#876688
oklch(55.5% 0.065 325.5)
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Step 700
700
#735573
oklch(49.2% 0.06 326.4)
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Step 800
800
#5D455E
oklch(42.6% 0.051 325.1)
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Step 900
900
#4D3A4D
oklch(37.7% 0.041 326.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#392E39
oklch(31.8% 0.025 326.1)
#392E39 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) | #2D3139 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #303239 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3A2F32 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #392E39
#392E39
oklch(31.8% 0.025 326.1)
- #2A362B
#2A362B
oklch(31.8% 0.025 147.2)
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 #392E39, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.030
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.030
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.056
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.060
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.061
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.062
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.064
Use #392E39 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.