#38323F
Closest named color: Gunmetal (#293241). oklch(32.9% 0.024 306), rgb(56, 50, 63).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.38:1).
About this color
#38323F is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gunmetal (#293241), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.38:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gunmetal (#293241) |
| Black text | 1.69:1 |
| White text | 12.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38323F |
| RGB | rgb(56, 50, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(268, 12%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.9% 0.024 306) |
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 #38323F | 12.38:1 | AAA | Lc -101.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #38323F | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #38323F text on white | 12.38:1 | AAA | Lc 98.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #38323F text on black | 1.69:1 | 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
#F6F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE9ED
oklch(93.7% 0.006 308.4)
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Step 200
200
#DBD7DE
oklch(88.4% 0.01 311.2)
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Step 300
300
#C3BECA
oklch(80.9% 0.017 304.7)
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Step 400
400
#A59CAF
oklch(70.6% 0.029 306.9)
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Step 500
500
#8F849C
oklch(63.1% 0.038 306)
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Step 600
600
#796E86
oklch(55.7% 0.039 305.9)
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Step 700
700
#665C72
oklch(49.2% 0.037 305.7)
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Step 800
800
#534B5D
oklch(42.8% 0.031 305.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#38323F
oklch(32.9% 0.024 306)
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Step 950
950
#28252C
oklch(27.1% 0.013 304.9)
#38323F 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) | #303440 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #31343F | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #373436 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #38323F
#38323F
oklch(32.9% 0.024 306)
- #32372A
#32372A
oklch(32.8% 0.023 124.8)
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 #38323F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.025
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.026
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.045
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.049
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.055
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.060
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.066
Use #38323F 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.