#38313C
Closest named color: Gunmetal (#293241). oklch(32.5% 0.021 313.3), rgb(56, 49, 60).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.55:1).
About this color
#38313C is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gunmetal (#293241), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.55:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gunmetal (#293241) |
| Black text | 1.67:1 |
| White text | 12.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38313C |
| RGB | rgb(56, 49, 60) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 10%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.5% 0.021 313.3) |
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 #38313C | 12.55:1 | AAA | Lc -101.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #38313C | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #38313C text on white | 12.55:1 | AAA | Lc 98.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #38313C text on black | 1.67:1 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F6F5F6
oklch(97.1% 0.002 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EBE9EC
oklch(93.6% 0.005 314.8)
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Step 200
200
#DBD7DD
oklch(88.4% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 300
300
#C4BEC8
oklch(80.9% 0.015 312.2)
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Step 400
400
#A69CAC
oklch(70.6% 0.026 313.1)
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Step 500
500
#918498
oklch(63.2% 0.033 313.9)
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Step 600
600
#7B6D82
oklch(55.5% 0.036 314.5)
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Step 700
700
#675B6E
oklch(49% 0.033 313.1)
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Step 800
800
#544B5A
oklch(42.7% 0.027 311.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#38313C
oklch(32.5% 0.021 313.3)
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Step 950
950
#29252B
oklch(27.1% 0.012 314.6)
#38313C 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) | #30333C | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #31343C | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #383235 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #38313C
#38313C
oklch(32.5% 0.021 313.3)
- #30372B
#30372B
oklch(32.6% 0.023 132.3)
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 #38313C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.026
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.028
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.048
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.052
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.059
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.062
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.065
Use #38313C 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.