#38252D
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.1% 0.032 352.3), rgb(56, 37, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.27:1).
About this color
#38252D is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.27:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.47:1 |
| White text | 14.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38252D |
| RGB | rgb(56, 37, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 20%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.1% 0.032 352.3) |
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 #38252D | 14.27:1 | AAA | Lc -103.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #38252D | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #38252D text on white | 14.27:1 | AAA | Lc 101.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #38252D text on black | 1.47:1 | 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 950.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EA
oklch(93.6% 0.011 354.9)
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Step 200
200
#E5D4DA
oklch(88.5% 0.02 354.1)
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Step 300
300
#D5B7C3
oklch(80.9% 0.038 351.9)
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Step 400
400
#BF92A4
oklch(70.8% 0.059 352.9)
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Step 500
500
#AE768E
oklch(63.1% 0.077 352.2)
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Step 600
600
#995E78
oklch(55.5% 0.084 352.2)
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Step 700
700
#824E65
oklch(49.1% 0.076 352.2)
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Step 800
800
#6A4052
oklch(42.7% 0.064 352.9)
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Step 900
900
#563644
oklch(37.6% 0.05 352)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#38252D
oklch(29.1% 0.032 352.3)
#38252D 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) | #27282D | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B2C2D | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3B2428 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2A2A2A | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #38252D
#38252D
oklch(29.1% 0.032 352.3)
- #1A312A
#1A312A
oklch(29.2% 0.032 172.6)
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 #38252D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.044
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.045
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.050
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.055
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.057
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.065
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.066
Use #38252D 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.