What color is #384D59?

#384D59 is a dark low-chroma blue-gray with a subtle blue cast. In RGB it is rgb(56, 77, 89), and in HSL hsl(202, 23%, 28%).

Is #384D59 accessible as text?

On white, #384D59 has a contrast ratio of 8.85:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.37:1 (fails). For text placed on #384D59, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #384D59?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is gray-700 (#364153).

What colors go well with #384D59?

As a neutral, #384D59 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 #384D59 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #384D59 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.

#384D59 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #384D59

Not just a swatch — here's how #384D59 works with other colors. Named schemes with #384D59 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #384D59 Accent #A6C4C0 Surface #DEDABF Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1F344A

Outer Space opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #384D59 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7B93A6 Anchor #2E3236

Outer Space keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #384D59 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #5B6E7A

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 #384D59 Secondary #6F5216 Surface #E2DCC0 Accent #385244 Anchor #57233D

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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #384D59 Secondary #6B7277 Support #969386 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 #384D59 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 40/100

Neutral

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

Softness 42/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 56/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 33/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 59/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 13/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 48/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 48/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 8.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D4DCE0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #374158 — 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 #384D59 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #384D59;
  --color-base-rgb: 56 77 89;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(40.8% 0.033 233.7);
  --color-50: #F5F8F9;
  --color-100: #E6ECF0;
  --color-200: #CDD9E0;
  --color-300: #A9BCC6;
  --color-400: #869EAC;
  --color-500: #66808F;
  --color-600: #53656F;
  --color-700: #3E4A51;
  --color-800: #2B3236;
  --color-900: #1B1F22;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  outer-space: {
    50: '#F5F8F9',
    100: '#E6ECF0',
    200: '#CDD9E0',
    300: '#A9BCC6',
    400: '#869EAC',
    500: '#66808F',
    600: '#53656F',
    700: '#3E4A51',
    800: '#2B3236',
    900: '#1B1F22',
  },
}

$base: #384D59;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F5F8F9;
$base-100: #E6ECF0;
$base-200: #CDD9E0;
$base-300: #A9BCC6;
$base-400: #869EAC;
$base-500: #66808F;
$base-600: #53656F;
$base-700: #3E4A51;
$base-800: #2B3236;
$base-900: #1B1F22;
$base-hover: #2C3D46;
$base-subtle: #BECAD2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#384D59",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F8F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6ECF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CDD9E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A9BCC6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#869EAC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#66808F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#53656F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3E4A51",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2B3236",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B1F22",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #384D59

Color Lab

Pairs with #384D59

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