#38585C
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(43.7% 0.038 205.8), rgb(56, 88, 92).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.72:1).
About this color
#38585C is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 206°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.72:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.71:1 |
| White text | 7.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38585C |
| RGB | rgb(56, 88, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(187, 24%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.7% 0.038 205.8) |
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 #38585C | 7.72:1 | AAA | Lc -91.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #38585C | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 17.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #38585C text on white | 7.72:1 | AAA | Lc 86.8 | Fine for body text |
| #38585C text on black | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -15.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
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
#D0DCDD
oklch(88.6% 0.013 202.9)
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Step 300
300
#B1C5C8
oklch(80.9% 0.022 207.6)
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Step 400
400
#87A7AB
oklch(70.6% 0.036 205.7)
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Step 500
500
#699297
oklch(63.2% 0.046 205.5)
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Step 600
600
#507C81
oklch(55.6% 0.049 204.9)
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Step 700
700
#40686D
oklch(49% 0.046 205.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#38585C
oklch(43.7% 0.038 205.8)
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Step 900
900
#2F4649
oklch(37.6% 0.029 206.2)
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Step 950
950
#1C292B
oklch(27% 0.018 207.9)
#38585C 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) | #53555C | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4D515C | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2A5B59 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #38585C
#38585C
oklch(43.7% 0.038 205.8)
- #654A47
#654A47
oklch(43.7% 0.037 25.9)
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 #38585C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.035
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.039
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.042
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.043
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.055
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.058
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.060
Use #38585C 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.