#394035
Closest named color: Charcoal Grey (#3C4142). oklch(36.1% 0.021 134.1), rgb(57, 64, 53).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.72:1).
About this color
#394035 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Charcoal Grey (#3C4142), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.72:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Charcoal Grey (#3C4142) |
| Black text | 1.95:1 |
| White text | 10.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #394035 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 64, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(98, 9%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.1% 0.021 134.1) |
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 #394035 | 10.72:1 | AAA | Lc -98.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #394035 | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 9.0 | Not readable |
| #394035 text on white | 10.72:1 | AAA | Lc 94.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #394035 text on black | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -7.7 | 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
#F5F6F4
oklch(97.2% 0.003 128.5)
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Step 100
100
#E8EAE7
oklch(93.5% 0.005 134.9)
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Step 200
200
#D7DAD5
oklch(88.5% 0.007 132.4)
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Step 300
300
#BCC3B9
oklch(80.9% 0.016 136.1)
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Step 400
400
#9AA495
oklch(70.6% 0.024 135)
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Step 500
500
#828E7B
oklch(63.1% 0.031 133.9)
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Step 600
600
#6B7864
oklch(55.6% 0.034 134.6)
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Step 700
700
#596553
oklch(49.1% 0.032 135.2)
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Step 800
800
#495244
oklch(42.6% 0.025 134.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#394035
oklch(36.1% 0.021 134.1)
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Step 950
950
#242821
oklch(27% 0.014 131.7)
#394035 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) | #413E34 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #403E35 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #393F3D | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3E3E3E | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #394035
#394035
oklch(36.1% 0.021 134.1)
- #413A45
#413A45
oklch(36% 0.021 313.4)
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 #394035, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.023
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.033
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.053
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.060
- Dark Olive #373E02 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.061
Use #394035 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.