#38525E
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(42.3% 0.037 228.4), rgb(56, 82, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.27:1).
About this color
#38525E is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 228°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.27:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.53:1 |
| White text | 8.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38525E |
| RGB | rgb(56, 82, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 25%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.3% 0.037 228.4) |
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 #38525E | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc -93.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #38525E | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #38525E text on white | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc 88.6 | Fine for body text |
| #38525E text on black | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -13.6 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 219.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6EBED
oklch(93.7% 0.006 223.5)
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Step 200
200
#D1DBDF
oklch(88.5% 0.012 223.5)
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Step 300
300
#B3C4CC
oklch(81% 0.022 227.6)
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Step 400
400
#8BA5B2
oklch(70.6% 0.035 229.5)
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Step 500
500
#6E8F9F
oklch(63.1% 0.044 229.1)
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Step 600
600
#55798A
oklch(55.5% 0.048 228.9)
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Step 700
700
#456675
oklch(49.1% 0.045 228.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#38525E
oklch(42.3% 0.037 228.4)
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Step 900
900
#31454E
oklch(37.7% 0.029 227.5)
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Step 950
950
#1D282E
oklch(26.9% 0.019 232.2)
#38525E 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) | #4C515F | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #464C5E | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2A5656 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #38525E
#38525E
oklch(42.3% 0.037 228.4)
- #5F483C
#5F483C
oklch(42.3% 0.037 48.9)
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 #38525E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.029
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.042
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.045
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.046
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.048
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.048
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.058
Use #38525E 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.