#38535C
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(42.4% 0.036 220.7), rgb(56, 83, 92).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.20:1).
About this color
#38535C is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 221°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.20:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.55:1 |
| White text | 8.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38535C |
| RGB | rgb(56, 83, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 24%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.4% 0.036 220.7) |
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 #38535C | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc -92.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #38535C | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 15.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #38535C text on white | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc 88.3 | Fine for body text |
| #38535C text on black | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -13.8 | 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
#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
#D1DBDE
oklch(88.5% 0.012 217.6)
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Step 300
300
#B3C4CA
oklch(80.9% 0.02 220.9)
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Step 400
400
#8AA6AF
oklch(70.7% 0.034 219.2)
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Step 500
500
#6D909C
oklch(63.1% 0.043 220.9)
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Step 600
600
#547A86
oklch(55.6% 0.046 219.5)
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Step 700
700
#456772
oklch(49.2% 0.043 220.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#38535C
oklch(42.4% 0.036 220.7)
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Step 900
900
#31454C
oklch(37.6% 0.028 221.5)
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Step 950
950
#1D292C
oklch(27.1% 0.017 214.8)
#38535C 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) | #4D515D | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #484D5C | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2B5656 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #38535C
#38535C
oklch(42.4% 0.036 220.7)
- #60483F
#60483F
oklch(42.5% 0.036 41.5)
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 #38535C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.027
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.041
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.047
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.048
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.056
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.057
Use #38535C 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.