#382D34
Closest named color: Gunmetal (#293241). oklch(31.2% 0.02 339.9), rgb(56, 45, 52).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.18:1).
About this color
#382D34 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 Gunmetal (#293241), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.18:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gunmetal (#293241) |
| Black text | 1.59:1 |
| White text | 13.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #382D34 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 45, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 11%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.2% 0.02 339.9) |
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 #382D34 | 13.18:1 | AAA | Lc -102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #382D34 | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #382D34 text on white | 13.18:1 | AAA | Lc 99.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #382D34 text on black | 1.59:1 | 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
#F7F5F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 345.2)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EB
oklch(93.6% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 200
200
#DFD6DC
oklch(88.5% 0.013 337.6)
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Step 300
300
#CCBBC5
oklch(80.9% 0.024 341.4)
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Step 400
400
#B198A8
oklch(70.7% 0.037 339.5)
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Step 500
500
#9E7E93
oklch(63% 0.049 339.2)
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Step 600
600
#89687D
oklch(55.7% 0.052 340.5)
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Step 700
700
#745669
oklch(49.1% 0.048 340.7)
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Step 800
800
#5E4656
oklch(42.6% 0.041 339.1)
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Step 900
900
#4D3B47
oklch(37.6% 0.032 338.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#382D34
oklch(31.2% 0.02 339.9)
#382D34 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) | #2D2F34 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #303134 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #392D2F | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #382D34
#382D34
oklch(31.2% 0.02 339.9)
- #28342D
#28342D
oklch(31.2% 0.02 159.4)
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 #382D34, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.033
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.034
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.041
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.060
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.060
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.063
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.064
Use #382D34 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.