#393828
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(33.7% 0.027 104.7), rgb(57, 56, 40).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.86:1).
About this color
#393828 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.027. 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 11.86:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.77:1 |
| White text | 11.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #393828 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 56, 40) |
| HSL | hsl(56, 18%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.7% 0.027 104.7) |
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 #393828 | 11.86:1 | AAA | Lc -100.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #393828 | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #393828 text on white | 11.86:1 | AAA | Lc 97.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #393828 text on black | 1.77:1 | 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
#EAEAE6
oklch(93.6% 0.005 106.5)
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Step 200
200
#DADAD1
oklch(88.6% 0.012 106.6)
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Step 300
300
#C2C2B3
oklch(81% 0.021 106.9)
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Step 400
400
#A3A28B
oklch(70.7% 0.032 105.2)
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Step 500
500
#8D8B6F
oklch(63.1% 0.04 104.1)
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Step 600
600
#777557
oklch(55.6% 0.044 104.5)
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Step 700
700
#646247
oklch(49% 0.041 104.2)
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Step 800
800
#52503A
oklch(42.7% 0.034 103.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#393828
oklch(33.7% 0.027 104.7)
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Step 950
950
#28271D
oklch(27% 0.018 102.8)
#393828 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) | #3B3727 | 0.004 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3B3829 | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3C3634 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #393828
#393828
oklch(33.7% 0.027 104.7)
- #353545
#353545
oklch(33.6% 0.028 284.8)
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 #393828, 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 0.040
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Olive #373E02 ΔE 0.053
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.068
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.069
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.072
Use #393828 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.