#38545E
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(42.8% 0.037 222.3), rgb(56, 84, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.08:1).
About this color
#38545E is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 222°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.08:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.59:1 |
| White text | 8.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38545E |
| RGB | rgb(56, 84, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 25%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.8% 0.037 222.3) |
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 #38545E | 8.08:1 | AAA | Lc -92.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #38545E | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 16.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #38545E text on white | 8.08:1 | AAA | Lc 87.9 | Fine for body text |
| #38545E text on black | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -14.2 | 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
#B2C4CB
oklch(80.9% 0.022 223.1)
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Step 400
400
#8AA6B0
oklch(70.7% 0.034 221.5)
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Step 500
500
#6C909D
oklch(63.1% 0.044 222.1)
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Step 600
600
#537A88
oklch(55.6% 0.049 222.4)
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Step 700
700
#436773
oklch(49.1% 0.045 220.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#38545E
oklch(42.8% 0.037 222.3)
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Step 900
900
#30454D
oklch(37.6% 0.03 223.5)
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Step 950
950
#1D292D
oklch(27.2% 0.018 220.3)
#38545E 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) | #4E525F | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #484E5E | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2A5757 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #38545E
#38545E
oklch(42.8% 0.037 222.3)
- #61493F
#61493F
oklch(42.8% 0.037 43.7)
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 #38545E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.030
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.041
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.044
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.051
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.057
Use #38545E 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.