#382B37
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.9% 0.028 328.7), rgb(56, 43, 55).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.38:1).
About this color
#382B37 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.38:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.56:1 |
| White text | 13.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #382B37 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 43, 55) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 13%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.9% 0.028 328.7) |
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 #382B37 | 13.38:1 | AAA | Lc -103.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #382B37 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #382B37 text on white | 13.38:1 | AAA | Lc 99.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #382B37 text on black | 1.56:1 | 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8ED
oklch(93.7% 0.009 331)
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Step 200
200
#E0D5DF
oklch(88.5% 0.018 328.5)
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Step 300
300
#CDB9CB
oklch(80.8% 0.033 329)
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Step 400
400
#B495B1
oklch(70.7% 0.053 329.3)
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Step 500
500
#A17B9E
oklch(63.1% 0.068 329)
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Step 600
600
#8B6489
oklch(55.6% 0.073 328.2)
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Step 700
700
#765374
oklch(49.2% 0.067 328.5)
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Step 800
800
#60445E
oklch(42.7% 0.055 328.9)
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Step 900
900
#4F394D
oklch(37.7% 0.044 329.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#382B37
oklch(30.9% 0.028 328.7)
#382B37 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) | #2A2E38 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D3037 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #392C2F | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #382B37
#382B37
oklch(30.9% 0.028 328.7)
- #263428
#263428
oklch(30.8% 0.028 148.8)
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 #382B37, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.029
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.033
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.047
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.054
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.056
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.062
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.067
Use #382B37 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.