#38515A
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(41.8% 0.034 222.3), rgb(56, 81, 90).
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White text reads best on this color (8.42:1).
About this color
#38515A is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 222°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.42:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.49:1 |
| White text | 8.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38515A |
| RGB | rgb(56, 81, 90) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 23%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.8% 0.034 222.3) |
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 #38515A | 8.42:1 | AAA | Lc -93.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #38515A | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 15.0 | Not readable |
| #38515A text on white | 8.42:1 | AAA | Lc 89.0 | Fine for body text |
| #38515A text on black | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -13.2 | 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
#F4F6F7
oklch(97.2% 0.003 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E6EBED
oklch(93.7% 0.006 223.5)
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Step 200
200
#D2DBDE
oklch(88.5% 0.011 219.6)
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Step 300
300
#B4C4CA
oklch(81% 0.019 222.2)
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Step 400
400
#8CA5AF
oklch(70.6% 0.031 224)
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Step 500
500
#6F8F9B
oklch(63% 0.04 222.8)
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Step 600
600
#577986
oklch(55.5% 0.044 223.6)
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Step 700
700
#476672
oklch(49.1% 0.041 224)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#38515A
oklch(41.8% 0.034 222.3)
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Step 900
900
#32454C
oklch(37.7% 0.027 222.6)
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Step 950
950
#1E282C
oklch(26.9% 0.016 224.2)
#38515A 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) | #4C505B | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #464B5A | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2C5454 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #38515A
#38515A
oklch(41.8% 0.034 222.3)
- #5D473E
#5D473E
oklch(41.9% 0.034 43.3)
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 #38515A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.023
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.041
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.043
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.044
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.051
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.053
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.055
Use #38515A 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.