#384251
Closest named color: Dark Grey Blue (#29465B). oklch(37.6% 0.029 258.4), rgb(56, 66, 81).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.16:1).
About this color
#384251 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Grey Blue (#29465B), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.16:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Grey Blue (#29465B) |
| Black text | 2.06:1 |
| White text | 10.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #384251 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 66, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 18%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.6% 0.029 258.4) |
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 #384251 | 10.16:1 | AAA | Lc -97.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #384251 | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc 10.3 | Not readable |
| #384251 text on white | 10.16:1 | AAA | Lc 93.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #384251 text on black | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc -8.9 | 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
#F4F5F7
oklch(97% 0.003 264.5)
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Step 100
100
#E7EAEE
oklch(93.6% 0.006 255.5)
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Step 200
200
#D4D9E1
oklch(88.4% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 300
300
#B8C1CF
oklch(80.8% 0.022 259.2)
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Step 400
400
#94A2B7
oklch(70.8% 0.035 258.4)
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Step 500
500
#798BA5
oklch(63.2% 0.045 257.5)
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Step 600
600
#627490
oklch(55.5% 0.049 259.1)
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Step 700
700
#51627B
oklch(49.2% 0.045 257.9)
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Step 800
800
#435064
oklch(42.8% 0.037 258.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#384251
oklch(37.6% 0.029 258.4)
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Step 950
950
#212730
oklch(27.1% 0.019 258.4)
#384251 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) | #3D4352 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3A4051 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #314547 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #414141 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #384251
#384251
oklch(37.6% 0.029 258.4)
- #4A4030
#4A4030
oklch(37.7% 0.029 79.3)
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 #384251, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.024
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.025
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.025
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.043
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.044
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.057
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.060
Use #384251 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.