#382B2F
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.5% 0.02 358), rgb(56, 43, 47).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.50:1).
About this color
#382B2F is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.020. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.50:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.55:1 |
| White text | 13.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #382B2F |
| RGB | rgb(56, 43, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 13%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.5% 0.02 358) |
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 #382B2F | 13.50:1 | AAA | Lc -103.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #382B2F | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #382B2F text on white | 13.50:1 | AAA | Lc 100.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #382B2F text on black | 1.55:1 | 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
#F7F4F5
oklch(97% 0.003 354.7)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8EA
oklch(93.6% 0.007 354.8)
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Step 200
200
#E1D6D9
oklch(88.6% 0.013 358.8)
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Step 300
300
#CFBBC0
oklch(81% 0.024 0.7)
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Step 400
400
#B697A0
oklch(70.7% 0.039 358.8)
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Step 500
500
#A37D89
oklch(63% 0.05 357.9)
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Step 600
600
#8E6673
oklch(55.5% 0.054 357.8)
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Step 700
700
#785560
oklch(49% 0.049 358.5)
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Step 800
800
#62464F
oklch(42.8% 0.041 357.9)
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Step 900
900
#503B41
oklch(37.8% 0.031 359.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#382B2F
oklch(30.5% 0.02 358)
#382B2F 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) | #2C2D2F | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F2F2F | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3A2A2C | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #382B2F
#382B2F
oklch(30.5% 0.02 358)
- #24332F
#24332F
oklch(30.6% 0.021 176.6)
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 #382B2F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.039
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.039
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.049
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.050
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.060
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.061
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.068
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.068
Use #382B2F 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.