#38252E
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.1% 0.032 349.3), rgb(56, 37, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.26:1).
About this color
#38252E is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.26:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.47:1 |
| White text | 14.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38252E |
| RGB | rgb(56, 37, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 20%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.1% 0.032 349.3) |
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 #38252E | 14.26:1 | AAA | Lc -103.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #38252E | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #38252E text on white | 14.26:1 | AAA | Lc 100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #38252E 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
#F0E7EB
oklch(93.6% 0.011 348.4)
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Step 200
200
#E5D4DB
oklch(88.6% 0.021 350.6)
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Step 300
300
#D5B7C4
oklch(80.9% 0.038 350)
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Step 400
400
#BF91A6
oklch(70.6% 0.062 349.7)
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Step 500
500
#AE7691
oklch(63.2% 0.079 349.2)
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Step 600
600
#995E7B
oklch(55.6% 0.086 349.4)
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Step 700
700
#824D68
oklch(49% 0.08 348.6)
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Step 800
800
#6A4054
oklch(42.8% 0.065 350.2)
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Step 900
900
#563646
oklch(37.7% 0.052 348.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#38252E
oklch(29.1% 0.032 349.3)
#38252E 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) | #27292E | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B2C2E | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3B2528 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2A2A2A | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #38252E
#38252E
oklch(29.1% 0.032 349.3)
- #1A3129
#1A3129
oklch(29.1% 0.033 169.8)
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 #38252E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.043
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.046
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.050
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.054
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.056
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.066
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.067
Use #38252E 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.