#38535F
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(42.6% 0.038 227.5), rgb(56, 83, 95).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.16:1).
About this color
#38535F is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 227°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.16:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.57:1 |
| White text | 8.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38535F |
| RGB | rgb(56, 83, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(198, 26%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.6% 0.038 227.5) |
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 #38535F | 8.16:1 | AAA | Lc -92.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #38535F | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #38535F text on white | 8.16:1 | AAA | Lc 88.2 | Fine for body text |
| #38535F text on black | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -14.0 | 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
#D1DBE0
oklch(88.5% 0.013 228.9)
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Step 300
300
#B2C4CC
oklch(80.9% 0.023 226.2)
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Step 400
400
#8AA6B2
oklch(70.8% 0.036 225.7)
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Step 500
500
#6D8F9F
oklch(63% 0.045 228.4)
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Step 600
600
#54798A
oklch(55.5% 0.049 228.3)
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Step 700
700
#446675
oklch(49% 0.046 227.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#38535F
oklch(42.6% 0.038 227.5)
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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)
#38535F 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) | #4D5260 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #474D5F | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #295757 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #38535F
#38535F
oklch(42.6% 0.038 227.5)
- #60483D
#60483D
oklch(42.4% 0.038 45.8)
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 #38535F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.031
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.042
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.044
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.046
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.047
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.058
Use #38535F 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.