What color is #384239?

#384239 is a dark low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(56, 66, 57), and in HSL hsl(126, 8%, 24%).

Is #384239 accessible as text?

On white, #384239 has a contrast ratio of 10.47:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.01:1 (fails). For text placed on #384239, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #384239?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is neutral-700 (#404040).

What colors go well with #384239?

As a neutral, #384239 pairs cleanly with white, off-white and light grays for text, and sits under accent hues like blue, violet, emerald or warm orange — use it as a dark surface or high-contrast base and let the accent carry the color.

Is #384239 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #384239 is not the CSS named color darkslategray, but darkslategray (#2F4F4F) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#384239 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #384239

Not just a swatch — here's how #384239 works with other colors. Named schemes with #384239 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #384239 Secondary #4C6B3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Taupe leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #384239 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #59635A

Taupe is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Taupe.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #384239 Secondary #754E1B Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2322

Taupe plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #384239 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2B2723

Taupe sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #384239 Secondary #636663 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Taupe is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Taupe carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #384239 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 49/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 39/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 59/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 33/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 35/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 62/100

High

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 8/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 35/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 55/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #384239

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For interior

For fashion

People also use #384239 with

Feldgrau Charcoal Onyx Platinum Outer Space

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 10.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D6DAD6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #38423D — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #384239 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

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:root {
  --color-base: #384239;
  --color-base-rgb: 56 66 57;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(36.7% 0.020 148.0);
  --color-50: #F7F8F7;
  --color-100: #E9ECE9;
  --color-200: #D3D9D4;
  --color-300: #B2BDB3;
  --color-400: #92A094;
  --color-500: #738175;
  --color-600: #5C665D;
  --color-700: #444B45;
  --color-800: #2F322F;
  --color-900: #1D201E;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  taupe: {
    50: '#F7F8F7',
    100: '#E9ECE9',
    200: '#D3D9D4',
    300: '#B2BDB3',
    400: '#92A094',
    500: '#738175',
    600: '#5C665D',
    700: '#444B45',
    800: '#2F322F',
    900: '#1D201E',
  },
}

$base: #384239;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F7F8F7;
$base-100: #E9ECE9;
$base-200: #D3D9D4;
$base-300: #B2BDB3;
$base-400: #92A094;
$base-500: #738175;
$base-600: #5C665D;
$base-700: #444B45;
$base-800: #2F322F;
$base-900: #1D201E;
$base-hover: #2D352E;
$base-subtle: #C1C8C2;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#384239",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F8F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E9ECE9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D3D9D4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B2BDB3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#92A094",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#738175",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5C665D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#444B45",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2F322F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D201E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}