#38262D
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.3% 0.029 354), rgb(56, 38, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.15:1).
About this color
#38262D is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.15:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.48:1 |
| White text | 14.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38262D |
| RGB | rgb(56, 38, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 19%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.3% 0.029 354) |
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 #38262D | 14.15:1 | AAA | Lc -103.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #38262D | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #38262D text on white | 14.15:1 | AAA | Lc 100.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #38262D text on black | 1.48:1 | 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
#E4D4DA
oklch(88.5% 0.019 352.7)
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Step 300
300
#D4B8C2
oklch(80.9% 0.035 354.3)
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Step 400
400
#BD93A3
oklch(70.7% 0.055 353.8)
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Step 500
500
#AC788C
oklch(63.1% 0.07 354.5)
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Step 600
600
#976076
oklch(55.6% 0.077 354.3)
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Step 700
700
#814F63
oklch(49.1% 0.072 354.5)
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Step 800
800
#694151
oklch(42.7% 0.06 354.3)
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Step 900
900
#553743
oklch(37.6% 0.046 353.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#38262D
oklch(29.3% 0.029 354)
#38262D 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) | #28292D | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C2C2D | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3B2528 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #38262D
#38262D
oklch(29.3% 0.029 354)
- #1C312B
#1C312B
oklch(29.3% 0.029 174.2)
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 #38262D, 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 0.045
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.049
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.055
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.057
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.063
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.065
Use #38262D 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.