#393528
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(32.9% 0.023 93), rgb(57, 53, 40).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.25:1).
About this color
#393528 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.25:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.71:1 |
| White text | 12.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #393528 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 53, 40) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 18%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.9% 0.023 93) |
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 #393528 | 12.25:1 | AAA | Lc -101.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #393528 | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #393528 text on white | 12.25:1 | AAA | Lc 98.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #393528 text on black | 1.71:1 | 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
#F6F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.002 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE6
oklch(93.7% 0.005 95.1)
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Step 200
200
#DBD9D2
oklch(88.5% 0.01 93.6)
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Step 300
300
#C4C1B5
oklch(81% 0.017 95.3)
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Step 400
400
#A6A18E
oklch(70.8% 0.027 94.8)
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Step 500
500
#908972
oklch(63% 0.034 93.1)
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Step 600
600
#7B735A
oklch(55.6% 0.038 92.4)
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Step 700
700
#67614A
oklch(49.2% 0.036 95.2)
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Step 800
800
#544F3D
oklch(42.7% 0.029 94.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#393528
oklch(32.9% 0.023 93)
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Step 950
950
#29261F
oklch(26.9% 0.013 87.6)
#393528 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) | #383427 | 0.004 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #393628 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3C3331 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #393528
#393528
oklch(32.9% 0.023 93)
- #313541
#313541
oklch(33% 0.022 270.7)
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 #393528, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.039
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.041
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.050
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Olive #373E02 ΔE 0.060
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.067
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.074
Use #393528 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.