#38272D
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.5% 0.027 355.9), rgb(56, 39, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.03:1).
About this color
#38272D is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.03:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.49:1 |
| White text | 14.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38272D |
| RGB | rgb(56, 39, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 18%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.5% 0.027 355.9) |
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 #38272D | 14.03:1 | AAA | Lc -103.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #38272D | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #38272D text on white | 14.03:1 | AAA | Lc 100.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #38272D text on black | 1.49:1 | 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EA
oklch(93.5% 0.01 352.4)
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Step 200
200
#E4D4D9
oklch(88.4% 0.019 356.5)
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Step 300
300
#D3B8C1
oklch(80.8% 0.033 355.7)
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Step 400
400
#BC94A2
oklch(70.8% 0.051 355.6)
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Step 500
500
#AB798B
oklch(63.2% 0.067 355.8)
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Step 600
600
#956175
oklch(55.5% 0.072 355)
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Step 700
700
#7F5062
oklch(49% 0.068 355.3)
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Step 800
800
#684250
oklch(42.7% 0.056 356)
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Step 900
900
#543842
oklch(37.6% 0.043 356.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#38272D
oklch(29.5% 0.027 355.9)
#38272D 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) | #292A2D | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D2D2D | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3B2629 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #38272D
#38272D
oklch(29.5% 0.027 355.9)
- #1D312C
#1D312C
oklch(29.4% 0.028 176.8)
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 #38272D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.042
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.046
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.047
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.056
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.058
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.060
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.066
Use #38272D 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.