#384E48
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(40.4% 0.029 176.1), rgb(56, 78, 72).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.93:1).
About this color
#384E48 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.93:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.35:1 |
| White text | 8.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #384E48 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 78, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(164, 16%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.4% 0.029 176.1) |
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 #384E48 | 8.93:1 | AAA | Lc -94.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #384E48 | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 13.5 | Not readable |
| #384E48 text on white | 8.93:1 | AAA | Lc 90.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #384E48 text on black | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -11.8 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F4F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.002 165.1)
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Step 100
100
#E7EBEA
oklch(93.7% 0.004 179.7)
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Step 200
200
#D3DBD9
oklch(88.5% 0.009 179.6)
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Step 300
300
#B6C4C0
oklch(80.8% 0.016 177)
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Step 400
400
#90A6A0
oklch(70.6% 0.026 177.3)
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Step 500
500
#749189
oklch(63.2% 0.035 176.5)
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Step 600
600
#5C7B72
oklch(55.6% 0.038 175.1)
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Step 700
700
#4C6760
oklch(49% 0.034 177.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#384E48
oklch(40.4% 0.029 176.1)
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Step 900
900
#354641
oklch(37.8% 0.023 175.1)
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Step 950
950
#1F2926
oklch(27% 0.015 174.9)
#384E48 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) | #4C4B48 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #484848 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #324F4C | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #384E48
#384E48
oklch(40.4% 0.029 176.1)
- #564249
#564249
oklch(40.3% 0.03 355.6)
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 #384E48, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.014
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.043
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.045
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.046
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.052
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.065
Use #384E48 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.