What color is #385243?

#385243 is a dark, muted teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(56, 82, 67), and in HSL hsl(145, 19%, 27%).

Is #385243 accessible as text?

On white, #385243 has a contrast ratio of 8.55:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.46:1 (fails). For text placed on #385243, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #385243?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-700 (#474739).

What colors go well with #385243?

#385243 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #523847. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #385243 below.

Is #385243 good for buttons?

#385243 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #385243 — black text only reaches 2.46:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #385243 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #385243 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.

#385243 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #385243

Not just a swatch — here's how #385243 works with other colors. Named schemes with #385243 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #385243 Secondary #4A6C3D Accent #AC6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #385243 Secondary #744E1A Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2320

Dark Slate Gray 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 #385243 Anchor #382B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #859B6E Secondary #3A3833

Dark Slate Gray 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 #385243 Surface #EEEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2A2723

Dark Slate Gray 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 #385243 Secondary #6C756F Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Dark Slate Gray 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 Dark Slate Gray carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #385243 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 46/100

Neutral

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

Softness 41/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 56/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 42/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 43/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 60/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 16/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 52/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 46/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #385243

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People also use #385243 with

Dark Olive Green Dark Slate Gray Eggplant Platinum

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 8.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D5DFD9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #38524B — 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 #385243 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #385243;
  --color-base-rgb: 56 82 67;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(41.3% 0.040 158.7);
  --color-50: #F6F9F7;
  --color-100: #E7EFEA;
  --color-200: #CEDED5;
  --color-300: #ABC4B6;
  --color-400: #89A996;
  --color-500: #6A8B78;
  --color-600: #556D5F;
  --color-700: #404F46;
  --color-800: #2C3530;
  --color-900: #1C211E;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-slate-gray: {
    50: '#F6F9F7',
    100: '#E7EFEA',
    200: '#CEDED5',
    300: '#ABC4B6',
    400: '#89A996',
    500: '#6A8B78',
    600: '#556D5F',
    700: '#404F46',
    800: '#2C3530',
    900: '#1C211E',
  },
}

$base: #385243;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F6F9F7;
$base-100: #E7EFEA;
$base-200: #CEDED5;
$base-300: #ABC4B6;
$base-400: #89A996;
$base-500: #6A8B78;
$base-600: #556D5F;
$base-700: #404F46;
$base-800: #2C3530;
$base-900: #1C211E;
$base-hover: #2D4235;
$base-subtle: #BFCFC6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#385243",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F9F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7EFEA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CEDED5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ABC4B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#89A996",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6A8B78",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#556D5F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#404F46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2C3530",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C211E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #385243

Color Lab

Pairs with #385243

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