#394D48
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(40.2% 0.026 177.8), rgb(57, 77, 72).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.01:1).
About this color
#394D48 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.01:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.32:1 |
| White text | 9.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #394D48 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 77, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(165, 15%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.2% 0.026 177.8) |
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 #394D48 | 9.01:1 | AAA | Lc -95.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #394D48 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 13.3 | Not readable |
| #394D48 text on white | 9.01:1 | AAA | Lc 90.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #394D48 text on black | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -11.6 | 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
#F4F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.002 165.1)
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Step 100
100
#E6EBEA
oklch(93.6% 0.006 183)
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Step 200
200
#D2DCD9
oklch(88.6% 0.012 176.3)
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Step 300
300
#B4C5C0
oklch(80.9% 0.02 176.3)
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Step 400
400
#8CA7A0
oklch(70.6% 0.032 177.9)
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Step 500
500
#709289
oklch(63.2% 0.04 176.9)
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Step 600
600
#577C73
oklch(55.6% 0.044 177.8)
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Step 700
700
#476961
oklch(49.2% 0.041 178.2)
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Step 800
800
#3B554F
oklch(42.7% 0.033 178.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#394D48
oklch(40.2% 0.026 177.8)
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Step 950
950
#1E2926
oklch(26.9% 0.016 176.5)
#394D48 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) | #4B4B48 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #484848 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #344E4B | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #494949 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #394D48
#394D48
oklch(40.2% 0.026 177.8)
- #544248
#544248
oklch(40% 0.026 356.4)
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 #394D48, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.015
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.037
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.045
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.047
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.050
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.062
Use #394D48 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.