#38262F
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.4% 0.031 347.7), rgb(56, 38, 47).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.12:1).
About this color
#38262F is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.12:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.48:1 |
| White text | 14.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38262F |
| RGB | rgb(56, 38, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 19%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.4% 0.031 347.7) |
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 #38262F | 14.12:1 | AAA | Lc -103.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #38262F | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #38262F text on white | 14.12:1 | AAA | Lc 100.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #38262F 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
#F0E7EB
oklch(93.6% 0.011 348.4)
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Step 200
200
#E4D4DB
oklch(88.5% 0.02 349.1)
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Step 300
300
#D4B8C5
oklch(81% 0.036 348.2)
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Step 400
400
#BD92A7
oklch(70.7% 0.059 347.8)
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Step 500
500
#AC7792
oklch(63.1% 0.075 347.5)
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Step 600
600
#975F7C
oklch(55.6% 0.082 347.7)
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Step 700
700
#804F68
oklch(49.1% 0.074 348.2)
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Step 800
800
#684155
oklch(42.7% 0.061 347.9)
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Step 900
900
#553746
oklch(37.7% 0.048 348.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#38262F
oklch(29.4% 0.031 347.7)
#38262F 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) | #27292F | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C2C2F | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3B2629 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #38262F
#38262F
oklch(29.4% 0.031 347.7)
- #1C3129
#1C3129
oklch(29.3% 0.031 168.2)
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 #38262F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.041
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.046
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.047
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.055
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.056
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.063
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.069
Use #38262F 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.