#393221
Closest named color: Pakistan Green (#283618). oklch(32% 0.03 88.2), rgb(57, 50, 33).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.71:1).
About this color
#393221 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pakistan Green (#283618), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.71:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pakistan Green (#283618) |
| Black text | 1.65:1 |
| White text | 12.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #393221 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 50, 33) |
| HSL | hsl(42, 27%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32% 0.03 88.2) |
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 #393221 | 12.71:1 | AAA | Lc -102.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #393221 | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #393221 text on white | 12.71:1 | AAA | Lc 98.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #393221 text on black | 1.65:1 | 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
#F7F5F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 78.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDEAE2
oklch(93.7% 0.011 89.7)
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Step 200
200
#DED9CB
oklch(88.5% 0.02 90.6)
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Step 300
300
#CAC0A7
oklch(80.9% 0.036 88.8)
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Step 400
400
#AF9F78
oklch(70.7% 0.057 88.3)
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Step 500
500
#9C8755
oklch(63.1% 0.072 87.5)
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Step 600
600
#86713A
oklch(55.6% 0.078 88.9)
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Step 700
700
#725E2C
oklch(49.1% 0.073 87.7)
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Step 800
800
#5D4D25
oklch(42.7% 0.061 87.9)
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Step 900
900
#4C4023
oklch(37.7% 0.047 87.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#393221
oklch(32% 0.03 88.2)
#393221 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) | #363120 | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #383322 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3D2F2E | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #393221
#393221
oklch(32% 0.03 88.2)
- #2C3242
#2C3242
oklch(31.8% 0.03 268.7)
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 #393221, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.037
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Olive #373E02 ΔE 0.060
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.060
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.062
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.069
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.069
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.072
Use #393221 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.