#382F36
Closest named color: Gunmetal (#293241). oklch(31.8% 0.018 333.7), rgb(56, 47, 54).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.89:1).
About this color
#382F36 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.018. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gunmetal (#293241), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.89:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gunmetal (#293241) |
| Black text | 1.62:1 |
| White text | 12.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #382F36 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 47, 54) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 9%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.8% 0.018 333.7) |
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 #382F36 | 12.89:1 | AAA | Lc -102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #382F36 | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #382F36 text on white | 12.89:1 | AAA | Lc 99.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #382F36 text on black | 1.62:1 | 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
#ECE8EB
oklch(93.5% 0.006 334)
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Step 200
200
#DED6DC
oklch(88.4% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 300
300
#C9BCC6
oklch(80.9% 0.02 333.5)
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Step 400
400
#AE99A9
oklch(70.6% 0.033 334.2)
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Step 500
500
#9A8094
oklch(63% 0.043 334.2)
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Step 600
600
#85697F
oklch(55.6% 0.048 333.8)
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Step 700
700
#70586B
oklch(49.1% 0.042 333.6)
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Step 800
800
#5B4857
oklch(42.7% 0.035 333.6)
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Step 900
900
#4B3C48
oklch(37.7% 0.028 333.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#382F36
oklch(31.8% 0.018 333.7)
#382F36 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) | #2F3136 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #313236 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #392F31 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #382F36
#382F36
oklch(31.8% 0.018 333.7)
- #2C352E
#2C352E
oklch(31.8% 0.017 151.9)
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 #382F36, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.030
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.034
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.055
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.058
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.059
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.063
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.066
Use #382F36 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.