#393D2C
Closest named color: Charcoal Grey (#3C4142). oklch(35.1% 0.029 118.7), rgb(57, 61, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.18:1).
About this color
#393D2C is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Charcoal Grey (#3C4142), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.18:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Charcoal Grey (#3C4142) |
| Black text | 1.87:1 |
| White text | 11.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #393D2C |
| RGB | rgb(57, 61, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(74, 16%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.1% 0.029 118.7) |
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 #393D2C | 11.18:1 | AAA | Lc -99.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #393D2C | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc 8.0 | Not readable |
| #393D2C text on white | 11.18:1 | AAA | Lc 95.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #393D2C text on black | 1.87:1 | 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
#F5F6F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 121.6)
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Step 100
100
#E9EAE6
oklch(93.5% 0.005 117.9)
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Step 200
200
#D8DAD2
oklch(88.5% 0.011 118)
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Step 300
300
#BFC3B3
oklch(81% 0.022 118.3)
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Step 400
400
#9EA48C
oklch(70.7% 0.035 118.7)
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Step 500
500
#868E70
oklch(63.2% 0.044 119.8)
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Step 600
600
#707858
oklch(55.7% 0.048 119.4)
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Step 700
700
#5E6548
oklch(49.2% 0.045 119.1)
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Step 800
800
#4D523B
oklch(42.7% 0.037 117.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#393D2C
oklch(35.1% 0.029 118.7)
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Step 950
950
#25281E
oklch(27% 0.018 121.2)
#393D2C 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) | #3F3B2B | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F3B2D | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3B3B38 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3B3B3B | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #393D2C
#393D2C
oklch(35.1% 0.029 118.7)
- #3D3848
#3D3848
oklch(35.2% 0.028 299.2)
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 #393D2C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.036
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.039
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Olive #373E02 ΔE 0.049
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.060
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.064
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.067
Use #393D2C 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.