#393425
Closest named color: Pakistan Green (#283618). oklch(32.6% 0.026 91.8), rgb(57, 52, 37).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.41:1).
About this color
#393425 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pakistan Green (#283618), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.41:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pakistan Green (#283618) |
| Black text | 1.69:1 |
| White text | 12.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #393425 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 52, 37) |
| HSL | hsl(45, 21%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.6% 0.026 91.8) |
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 #393425 | 12.41:1 | AAA | Lc -101.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #393425 | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #393425 text on white | 12.41:1 | AAA | Lc 98.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #393425 text on black | 1.69:1 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F6F5F3
oklch(97% 0.003 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE6
oklch(93.7% 0.005 95.1)
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Step 200
200
#DBD9D1
oklch(88.5% 0.011 95.2)
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Step 300
300
#C5C0B3
oklch(80.8% 0.019 89.4)
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Step 400
400
#A7A08B
oklch(70.6% 0.031 91.7)
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Step 500
500
#92896E
oklch(63.1% 0.04 91.8)
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Step 600
600
#7C7356
oklch(55.6% 0.044 92.9)
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Step 700
700
#696046
oklch(49% 0.041 91.2)
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Step 800
800
#554F3A
oklch(42.7% 0.034 94)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#393425
oklch(32.6% 0.026 91.8)
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Step 950
950
#29261D
oklch(26.9% 0.017 91.8)
#393425 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) | #373324 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #393525 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3C3230 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #393425
#393425
oklch(32.6% 0.026 91.8)
- #2F3442
#2F3442
oklch(32.6% 0.026 269.6)
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 #393425, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.039
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.043
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.054
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Olive #373E02 ΔE 0.059
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.071
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.072
Use #393425 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.