#38565A
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(43.1% 0.036 206.4), rgb(56, 86, 90).
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White text reads best on this color (7.93:1).
About this color
#38565A is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 206°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.93:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.64:1 |
| White text | 7.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38565A |
| RGB | rgb(56, 86, 90) |
| HSL | hsl(187, 23%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.1% 0.036 206.4) |
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 #38565A | 7.93:1 | AAA | Lc -92.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #38565A | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 16.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #38565A text on white | 7.93:1 | AAA | Lc 87.5 | Fine for body text |
| #38565A text on black | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -14.7 | 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
#E5EBEC
oklch(93.6% 0.007 208.8)
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Step 200
200
#D1DBDD
oklch(88.4% 0.011 211)
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Step 300
300
#B2C5C7
oklch(81% 0.021 204.4)
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Step 400
400
#89A7AB
oklch(70.7% 0.034 206.4)
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Step 500
500
#6B9196
oklch(63% 0.043 206.2)
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Step 600
600
#527B81
oklch(55.5% 0.046 207.4)
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Step 700
700
#42686D
oklch(49.1% 0.044 206.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#38565A
oklch(43.1% 0.036 206.4)
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Step 900
900
#304649
oklch(37.7% 0.028 206.6)
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Step 950
950
#1C292B
oklch(27% 0.018 207.9)
#38565A 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) | #51545A | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4B4F5A | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2B5857 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #38565A
#38565A
oklch(43.1% 0.036 206.4)
- #634946
#634946
oklch(43.2% 0.036 26.2)
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 #38565A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.029
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.040
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.042
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.047
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.055
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.058
Use #38565A 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.