#382829
Closest named color: Jet (#212529). oklch(29.6% 0.024 14.5), rgb(56, 40, 41).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.96:1).
About this color
#382829 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Jet (#212529), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.96:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Jet (#212529) |
| Black text | 1.50:1 |
| White text | 13.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #382829 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 40, 41) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 17%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.6% 0.024 14.5) |
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 #382829 | 13.96:1 | AAA | Lc -103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #382829 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #382829 text on white | 13.96:1 | AAA | Lc 100.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #382829 text on black | 1.50:1 | 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
#F8F4F4
oklch(97% 0.004 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E8
oklch(93.6% 0.008 17.3)
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Step 200
200
#E3D5D6
oklch(88.5% 0.016 12.5)
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Step 300
300
#D2BABB
oklch(81% 0.027 14.9)
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Step 400
400
#BB9598
oklch(70.6% 0.046 13)
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Step 500
500
#AA7B7E
oklch(63% 0.059 14.6)
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Step 600
600
#956468
oklch(55.6% 0.064 14)
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Step 700
700
#7F5356
oklch(49.2% 0.059 15)
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Step 800
800
#674447
oklch(42.7% 0.049 13.7)
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Step 900
900
#54393B
oklch(37.6% 0.039 14.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#382829
oklch(29.6% 0.024 14.5)
#382829 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) | #2B2A29 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E2D29 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3B2728 | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #382829
#382829
oklch(29.6% 0.024 14.5)
- #1E3130
#1E3130
oklch(29.6% 0.025 191.7)
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 #382829, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.046
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.047
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.049
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.058
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.060
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.060
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.062
Use #382829 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.