#382D39
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.4% 0.026 323.5), rgb(56, 45, 57).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.10:1).
About this color
#382D39 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.10:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.60:1 |
| White text | 13.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #382D39 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 45, 57) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 12%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.4% 0.026 323.5) |
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 #382D39 | 13.10:1 | AAA | Lc -102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #382D39 | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #382D39 text on white | 13.10:1 | AAA | Lc 99.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #382D39 text on black | 1.60:1 | 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
#EDE8ED
oklch(93.6% 0.009 325.6)
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Step 200
200
#DFD5E0
oklch(88.4% 0.018 323)
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Step 300
300
#CBBACC
oklch(80.9% 0.031 324.2)
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Step 400
400
#B097B2
oklch(70.7% 0.048 323.7)
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Step 500
500
#9D7DA0
oklch(63.2% 0.063 323.5)
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Step 600
600
#87668A
oklch(55.6% 0.067 323.7)
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Step 700
700
#735476
oklch(49.1% 0.065 323.5)
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Step 800
800
#5D4560
oklch(42.6% 0.053 322.7)
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Step 900
900
#4C3A4E
oklch(37.6% 0.041 323)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#382D39
oklch(31.4% 0.026 323.5)
#382D39 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) | #2C303A | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E3139 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #392E31 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #382D39
#382D39
oklch(31.4% 0.026 323.5)
- #2A3529
#2A3529
oklch(31.5% 0.026 142.7)
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 #382D39, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.028
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.029
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.057
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.058
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.058
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.063
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.064
Use #382D39 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.