#384D49
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(40.1% 0.027 181.9), rgb(56, 77, 73).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.02:1).
About this color
#384D49 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.02:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.32:1 |
| White text | 9.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #384D49 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 77, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(169, 16%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.1% 0.027 181.9) |
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 #384D49 | 9.02:1 | AAA | Lc -95.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #384D49 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 13.2 | Not readable |
| #384D49 text on white | 9.02:1 | AAA | Lc 90.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #384D49 text on black | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -11.6 | 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
#F4F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.002 165.1)
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Step 100
100
#E6EBEA
oklch(93.6% 0.006 183)
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Step 200
200
#D2DCD9
oklch(88.6% 0.012 176.3)
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Step 300
300
#B3C5C1
oklch(80.9% 0.02 181)
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Step 400
400
#8BA8A2
oklch(70.8% 0.033 181.4)
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Step 500
500
#6E928B
oklch(63.1% 0.041 181.6)
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Step 600
600
#567C75
oklch(55.6% 0.044 181.9)
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Step 700
700
#466962
oklch(49.2% 0.042 180.6)
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Step 800
800
#395550
oklch(42.6% 0.035 182.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#384D49
oklch(40.1% 0.027 181.9)
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Step 950
950
#1D2927
oklch(26.9% 0.017 183.7)
#384D49 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) | #4B4B49 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #474849 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #324E4C | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #494949 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #384D49
#384D49
oklch(40.1% 0.027 181.9)
- #554247
#554247
oklch(40.1% 0.027 0.9)
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 #384D49, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.013
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.037
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.044
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.044
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.046
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.048
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.061
Use #384D49 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.