#393323
Closest named color: Pakistan Green (#283618). oklch(32.3% 0.028 89.9), rgb(57, 51, 35).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.56:1).
About this color
#393323 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pakistan Green (#283618), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.56:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pakistan Green (#283618) |
| Black text | 1.67:1 |
| White text | 12.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #393323 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 51, 35) |
| HSL | hsl(44, 24%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.3% 0.028 89.9) |
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 #393323 | 12.56:1 | AAA | Lc -101.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #393323 | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #393323 text on white | 12.56:1 | AAA | Lc 98.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #393323 text on black | 1.67:1 | 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
#F6F5F2
oklch(97% 0.004 91.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECEAE3
oklch(93.7% 0.01 93.6)
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Step 200
200
#DED9CC
oklch(88.6% 0.018 89.4)
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Step 300
300
#C9C0A9
oklch(80.9% 0.033 89.2)
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Step 400
400
#ADA07B
oklch(70.7% 0.053 91)
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Step 500
500
#998859
oklch(63.1% 0.068 90.4)
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Step 600
600
#84713E
oklch(55.5% 0.074 89.5)
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Step 700
700
#705F30
oklch(49.1% 0.069 89.9)
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Step 800
800
#5B4E29
oklch(42.8% 0.057 90.6)
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Step 900
900
#4B4125
oklch(37.8% 0.045 90.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#393323
oklch(32.3% 0.028 89.9)
#393323 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) | #373222 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #383424 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3C302F | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #393323
#393323
oklch(32.3% 0.028 89.9)
- #2E3342
#2E3342
oklch(32.3% 0.028 270.4)
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 #393323, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.038
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.046
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.058
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Olive #373E02 ΔE 0.059
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.068
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.071
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.074
Use #393323 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.