What color is #384848?

#384848 is a dark low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(56, 72, 72), and in HSL hsl(180, 13%, 25%).

Is #384848 accessible as text?

On white, #384848 has a contrast ratio of 9.59:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.19:1 (fails). For text placed on #384848, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #384848?

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

What colors go well with #384848?

As a neutral, #384848 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 #384848 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #384848 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.

#384848 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #384848

Not just a swatch — here's how #384848 works with other colors. Named schemes with #384848 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #384848 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596771 Accent #5A6969

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #384848 Secondary #715018 Surface #E3DCC0 Accent #3A5142 Anchor #552340

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

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #384848 Anchor #382C1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #809C72 Secondary #3A3933

Outer Space anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #384848 Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F2E7 Secondary #B4B19F Ink #2A2723

Outer Space 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 #F6F4EF Accent #384848 Secondary #676C6C Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Outer Space 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 Outer Space carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #384848 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 45/100

Neutral

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

Softness 41/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 57/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 5/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 30/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 60/100

Moderate

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 39/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 54/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #384848 with

Feldgrau Charcoal Taupe 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 9.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D5DCDC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #374348 — 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 #384848 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #384848;
  --color-base-rgb: 56 72 72;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(38.8% 0.020 196.3);
  --color-50: #F6F8F8;
  --color-100: #E8EDED;
  --color-200: #D1DBDB;
  --color-300: #AFC0C0;
  --color-400: #8EA4A4;
  --color-500: #6F8686;
  --color-600: #596969;
  --color-700: #424D4D;
  --color-800: #2D3434;
  --color-900: #1D2020;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  outer-space: {
    50: '#F6F8F8',
    100: '#E8EDED',
    200: '#D1DBDB',
    300: '#AFC0C0',
    400: '#8EA4A4',
    500: '#6F8686',
    600: '#596969',
    700: '#424D4D',
    800: '#2D3434',
    900: '#1D2020',
  },
}

$base: #384848;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F6F8F8;
$base-100: #E8EDED;
$base-200: #D1DBDB;
$base-300: #AFC0C0;
$base-400: #8EA4A4;
$base-500: #6F8686;
$base-600: #596969;
$base-700: #424D4D;
$base-800: #2D3434;
$base-900: #1D2020;
$base-hover: #2C3A3A;
$base-subtle: #C0CBCB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#384848",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F8F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E8EDED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D1DBDB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AFC0C0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8EA4A4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6F8686",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#596969",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#424D4D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2D3434",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D2020",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #384848

Color Lab

Pairs with #384848

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