#38282B
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.7% 0.024 6.2), rgb(56, 40, 43).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.93:1).
About this color
#38282B 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 Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.93:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.50:1 |
| White text | 13.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38282B |
| RGB | rgb(56, 40, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 17%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.7% 0.024 6.2) |
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 #38282B | 13.93:1 | AAA | Lc -103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #38282B | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #38282B text on white | 13.93:1 | AAA | Lc 100.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #38282B 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E9
oklch(93.7% 0.008 7.3)
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Step 200
200
#E3D5D7
oklch(88.5% 0.016 7.5)
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Step 300
300
#D2B9BD
oklch(80.8% 0.029 6.8)
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Step 400
400
#BB959C
oklch(70.7% 0.046 6)
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Step 500
500
#A97B84
oklch(63.1% 0.059 5.9)
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Step 600
600
#94636D
oklch(55.5% 0.065 6)
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Step 700
700
#7E525B
oklch(49% 0.06 6.1)
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Step 800
800
#67444B
oklch(42.8% 0.049 6.2)
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Step 900
900
#54393E
oklch(37.7% 0.039 6.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#38282B
oklch(29.7% 0.024 6.2)
#38282B 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) | #2A2A2B | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E2D2B | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3B2729 | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #38282B
#38282B
oklch(29.7% 0.024 6.2)
- #1F312F
#1F312F
oklch(29.7% 0.024 187.3)
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 #38282B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.045
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.046
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.047
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.058
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.058
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.060
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.063
Use #38282B 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.