#385654
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(42.9% 0.036 190.6), rgb(56, 86, 84).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.99:1).
About this color
#385654 is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 191°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.99:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.62:1 |
| White text | 7.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #385654 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 86, 84) |
| HSL | hsl(176, 21%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.9% 0.036 190.6) |
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 #385654 | 7.99:1 | AAA | Lc -92.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #385654 | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 16.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #385654 text on white | 7.99:1 | AAA | Lc 87.7 | Fine for body text |
| #385654 text on black | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -14.5 | 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
#F3F6F6
oklch(97.1% 0.003 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E6EBEB
oklch(93.6% 0.005 197.1)
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Step 200
200
#D1DCDB
oklch(88.6% 0.012 190.4)
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Step 300
300
#B2C5C4
oklch(80.9% 0.021 192.9)
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Step 400
400
#89A8A5
oklch(70.7% 0.034 189.2)
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Step 500
500
#6C928F
oklch(63.1% 0.042 190.1)
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Step 600
600
#537C7A
oklch(55.6% 0.046 192.1)
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Step 700
700
#436966
oklch(49.1% 0.043 189.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#385654
oklch(42.9% 0.036 190.6)
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Step 900
900
#304645
oklch(37.6% 0.027 192.5)
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Step 950
950
#1C2928
oklch(26.9% 0.018 190.2)
#385654 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) | #535354 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4D4F54 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2D5855 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #385654
#385654
oklch(42.9% 0.036 190.6)
- #61484B
#61484B
oklch(42.9% 0.034 10.6)
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 #385654, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.026
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.040
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.044
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.046
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.056
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.059
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.059
Use #385654 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.