#38524D
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(41.6% 0.033 181.4), rgb(56, 82, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.46:1).
About this color
#38524D is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 181°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.46:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.48:1 |
| White text | 8.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38524D |
| RGB | rgb(56, 82, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(168, 19%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.6% 0.033 181.4) |
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 #38524D | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc -93.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #38524D | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 14.9 | Not readable |
| #38524D text on white | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc 89.1 | Fine for body text |
| #38524D text on black | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -13.1 | 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
#E6EBEA
oklch(93.6% 0.006 183)
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Step 200
200
#D2DBD9
oklch(88.4% 0.01 181.4)
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Step 300
300
#B4C5C1
oklch(80.9% 0.019 180.1)
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Step 400
400
#8DA7A2
oklch(70.7% 0.03 182.5)
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Step 500
500
#70928B
oklch(63.2% 0.039 181)
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Step 600
600
#587C75
oklch(55.7% 0.042 181.3)
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Step 700
700
#476862
oklch(49% 0.039 182.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#38524D
oklch(41.6% 0.033 181.4)
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Step 900
900
#334642
oklch(37.7% 0.025 180.5)
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Step 950
950
#1E2927
oklch(27% 0.016 182.8)
#38524D 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) | #504F4D | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4B4C4D | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #305350 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #38524D
#38524D
oklch(41.6% 0.033 181.4)
- #5C454B
#5C454B
oklch(41.7% 0.033 1.3)
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 #38524D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.016
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.041
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.049
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.051
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.056
Use #38524D 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.