#38534D
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(41.9% 0.034 179.2), rgb(56, 83, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.35:1).
About this color
#38534D is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 179°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.35:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.51:1 |
| White text | 8.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38534D |
| RGB | rgb(56, 83, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(167, 19%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.9% 0.034 179.2) |
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 #38534D | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc -93.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #38534D | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 15.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #38534D text on white | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc 88.8 | Fine for body text |
| #38534D text on black | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -13.4 | 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
#D2DCD9
oklch(88.6% 0.012 176.3)
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Step 300
300
#B4C5C1
oklch(80.9% 0.019 180.1)
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Step 400
400
#8CA7A1
oklch(70.6% 0.031 180.4)
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Step 500
500
#6F928A
oklch(63.1% 0.041 179.3)
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Step 600
600
#577C74
oklch(55.6% 0.044 179.7)
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Step 700
700
#476961
oklch(49.2% 0.041 178.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#38534D
oklch(41.9% 0.034 179.2)
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Step 900
900
#324642
oklch(37.6% 0.026 181.1)
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Step 950
950
#1E2927
oklch(27% 0.016 182.8)
#38534D 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) | #51504D | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C4C4D | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #305451 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #38534D
#38534D
oklch(41.9% 0.034 179.2)
- #5D454C
#5D454C
oklch(41.9% 0.035 359.5)
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 #38534D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.019
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.041
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.050
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.050
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.054
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.055
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.056
Use #38534D 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.