#394A48
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(39.4% 0.022 187.5), rgb(57, 74, 72).
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White text reads best on this color (9.34:1).
About this color
#394A48 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.34:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.24:1 |
| White text | 9.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #394A48 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 74, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(173, 13%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.4% 0.022 187.5) |
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 #394A48 | 9.34:1 | AAA | Lc -95.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #394A48 | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.4 | Not readable |
| #394A48 text on white | 9.34:1 | AAA | Lc 91.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #394A48 text on black | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -10.8 | 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
#F4F6F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E6EBEA
oklch(93.6% 0.006 183)
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Step 200
200
#D3DBDA
oklch(88.5% 0.009 188.1)
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Step 300
300
#B5C4C2
oklch(80.8% 0.017 187.2)
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Step 400
400
#8FA6A3
oklch(70.7% 0.026 187)
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Step 500
500
#73908D
oklch(63% 0.033 188.6)
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Step 600
600
#5B7B77
oklch(55.7% 0.037 186.6)
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Step 700
700
#4B6764
oklch(49.1% 0.033 187.9)
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Step 800
800
#3E5452
oklch(42.7% 0.027 189.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#394A48
oklch(39.4% 0.022 187.5)
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Step 950
950
#1F2928
oklch(27.1% 0.014 188.9)
#394A48 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) | #484848 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #454648 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #344B49 | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #474747 | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #394A48
#394A48
oklch(39.4% 0.022 187.5)
- #514144
#514144
oklch(39.3% 0.023 5.5)
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 #394A48, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.019
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.028
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.043
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.045
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.049
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.051
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.052
Use #394A48 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.