What color is #385653?

#385653 is a dark low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(56, 86, 83), and in HSL hsl(174, 21%, 28%).

Is #385653 accessible as text?

On white, #385653 has a contrast ratio of 8.00:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.62:1 (fails). For text placed on #385653, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #385653?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is neutral-600 (#525252).

What colors go well with #385653?

As a neutral, #385653 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 #385653 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #385653 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.

#385653 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #385653

Not just a swatch — here's how #385653 works with other colors. Named schemes with #385653 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #385653 Accent #A7C4BD Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

Dark Slate Gray 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 #385653 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2E3236

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #385653 Secondary #725018 Surface #E4DCC0 Accent #3A5142 Anchor #552341

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 #385653 Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #819C71 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #385653 Secondary #6F7978 Support #979286 Ink #16140F

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 #385653 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 42/100

Neutral

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

Softness 43/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 54/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 11/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 38/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 58/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 14/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 54/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 46/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #385653 with

Myrtle Green Charcoal Taupe Platinum Dark Slate Gray

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 8.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D5E0DF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #384F56 — 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 #385653 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #385653;
  --color-base-rgb: 56 86 83;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(42.9% 0.036 188.0);
  --color-50: #F6F9F9;
  --color-100: #E6EFEE;
  --color-200: #CEDFDD;
  --color-300: #AAC5C2;
  --color-400: #88AAA7;
  --color-500: #688D89;
  --color-600: #546E6B;
  --color-700: #3F504E;
  --color-800: #2B3534;
  --color-900: #1C2121;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-slate-gray: {
    50: '#F6F9F9',
    100: '#E6EFEE',
    200: '#CEDFDD',
    300: '#AAC5C2',
    400: '#88AAA7',
    500: '#688D89',
    600: '#546E6B',
    700: '#3F504E',
    800: '#2B3534',
    900: '#1C2121',
  },
}

$base: #385653;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F6F9F9;
$base-100: #E6EFEE;
$base-200: #CEDFDD;
$base-300: #AAC5C2;
$base-400: #88AAA7;
$base-500: #688D89;
$base-600: #546E6B;
$base-700: #3F504E;
$base-800: #2B3534;
$base-900: #1C2121;
$base-hover: #2D4543;
$base-subtle: #BFD1CF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#385653",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F9F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6EFEE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CEDFDD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AAC5C2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#88AAA7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#688D89",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#546E6B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3F504E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2B3534",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C2121",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #385653

Color Lab

Pairs with #385653

UI roles & guardrails

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