#38282E
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.8% 0.026 354.4), rgb(56, 40, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.89:1).
About this color
#38282E is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.89:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.51:1 |
| White text | 13.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38282E |
| RGB | rgb(56, 40, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 17%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.8% 0.026 354.4) |
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 #38282E | 13.89:1 | AAA | Lc -103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #38282E | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #38282E text on white | 13.89:1 | AAA | Lc 100.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #38282E text on black | 1.51:1 | 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
#E3D5DA
oklch(88.6% 0.017 353.7)
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Step 300
300
#D2B9C2
oklch(81% 0.031 354)
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Step 400
400
#BA94A2
oklch(70.6% 0.049 354.4)
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Step 500
500
#A97A8C
oklch(63.2% 0.063 354.3)
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Step 600
600
#936376
oklch(55.6% 0.067 354.1)
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Step 700
700
#7D5263
oklch(49.1% 0.062 354.3)
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Step 800
800
#664351
oklch(42.7% 0.052 353.9)
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Step 900
900
#533943
oklch(37.8% 0.04 354.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#38282E
oklch(29.8% 0.026 354.4)
#38282E 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) | #2A2B2E | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D2D2E | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3B272A | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #38282E
#38282E
oklch(29.8% 0.026 354.4)
- #1F322C
#1F322C
oklch(29.9% 0.027 172.6)
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 #38282E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.040
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.044
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.047
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.057
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.057
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.058
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.068
Use #38282E 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.