#392F39
Closest named color: Gunmetal (#293241). oklch(32% 0.022 326.1), rgb(57, 47, 57).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.80:1).
About this color
#392F39 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gunmetal (#293241), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.80:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gunmetal (#293241) |
| Black text | 1.63:1 |
| White text | 12.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #392F39 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 47, 57) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 10%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32% 0.022 326.1) |
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 #392F39 | 12.80:1 | AAA | Lc -102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #392F39 | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #392F39 text on white | 12.80:1 | AAA | Lc 98.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #392F39 text on black | 1.63:1 | 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
#F7F5F7
oklch(97.2% 0.003 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8ED
oklch(93.6% 0.009 325.6)
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Step 200
200
#DED6DE
oklch(88.5% 0.014 325.7)
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Step 300
300
#CABBCA
oklch(80.9% 0.027 325.8)
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Step 400
400
#AF98AF
oklch(70.7% 0.042 326)
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Step 500
500
#9B7E9B
oklch(63% 0.054 326.2)
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Step 600
600
#866786
oklch(55.5% 0.06 326.3)
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Step 700
700
#715671
oklch(49.1% 0.054 326.4)
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Step 800
800
#5C465C
oklch(42.6% 0.045 326.3)
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Step 900
900
#4C3B4C
oklch(37.7% 0.036 326.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#392F39
oklch(32% 0.022 326.1)
#392F39 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) | #2E3139 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #313339 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3A3032 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #392F39
#392F39
oklch(32% 0.022 326.1)
- #2C362C
#2C362C
oklch(32% 0.022 145)
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 #392F39, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.029
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.032
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.054
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.057
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.062
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.063
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.064
Use #392F39 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.