#393029
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(31.7% 0.018 60), rgb(57, 48, 41).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.89:1).
About this color
#393029 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.018. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.89:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.62:1 |
| White text | 12.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #393029 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 48, 41) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 16%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.7% 0.018 60) |
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 #393029 | 12.89:1 | AAA | Lc -102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #393029 | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #393029 text on white | 12.89:1 | AAA | Lc 99.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #393029 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
#F7F5F3
oklch(97.1% 0.003 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDE9E6
oklch(93.6% 0.006 59.6)
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Step 200
200
#DFD7D2
oklch(88.4% 0.011 54.5)
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Step 300
300
#CBBEB3
oklch(80.9% 0.021 62.8)
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Step 400
400
#B19C8C
oklch(70.7% 0.034 59.5)
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Step 500
500
#9E8470
oklch(63.2% 0.043 59.5)
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Step 600
600
#886D58
oklch(55.5% 0.046 59.5)
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Step 700
700
#745B48
oklch(49.1% 0.044 58.7)
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Step 800
800
#5E4B3B
oklch(42.8% 0.036 61.7)
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Step 900
900
#4D3E33
oklch(37.6% 0.028 58)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#393029
oklch(31.7% 0.018 60)
#393029 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) | #333029 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #353229 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3C2E2E | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #393029
#393029
oklch(31.7% 0.018 60)
- #2A333A
#2A333A
oklch(31.6% 0.018 241.6)
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 #393029, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.042
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.047
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.050
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.054
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.059
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.068
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.072
Use #393029 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.