#383B2F
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(34.5% 0.021 118.9), rgb(56, 59, 47).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.44:1).
About this color
#383B2F is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.44:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.83:1 |
| White text | 11.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #383B2F |
| RGB | rgb(56, 59, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(75, 11%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.5% 0.021 118.9) |
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 #383B2F | 11.44:1 | AAA | Lc -100.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #383B2F | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc 7.5 | Not readable |
| #383B2F text on white | 11.44:1 | AAA | Lc 96.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #383B2F text on black | 1.83:1 | 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
#F5F6F4
oklch(97.2% 0.003 128.5)
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Step 100
100
#E9EAE7
oklch(93.5% 0.004 121.6)
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Step 200
200
#D8DAD4
oklch(88.5% 0.008 121.6)
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Step 300
300
#BFC2B7
oklch(80.9% 0.016 119.2)
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Step 400
400
#9FA392
oklch(70.7% 0.025 117.8)
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Step 500
500
#878C77
oklch(63% 0.031 118.2)
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Step 600
600
#717660
oklch(55.5% 0.033 117.9)
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Step 700
700
#5E644F
oklch(49.2% 0.033 120.6)
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Step 800
800
#4D5141
oklch(42.6% 0.026 118.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#383B2F
oklch(34.5% 0.021 118.9)
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Step 950
950
#262720
oklch(26.9% 0.013 113.9)
#383B2F 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) | #3D3A2E | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C3A2F | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #393A38 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3A3A3A | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #383B2F
#383B2F
oklch(34.5% 0.021 118.9)
- #3B3743
#3B3743
oklch(34.6% 0.021 300.5)
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 #383B2F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.031
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.034
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.047
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Olive #373E02 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.060
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.061
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.065
Use #383B2F 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.