#06384E
Closest named color: Midnight Green (#073B4C). oklch(32.1% 0.063 233.5), rgb(6, 56, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.47:1).
About this color
#06384E is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 234°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Midnight Green (#073B4C), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.47:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Midnight Green (#073B4C) |
| Black text | 1.68:1 |
| White text | 12.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #06384E |
| RGB | rgb(6, 56, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(198, 86%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.1% 0.063 233.5) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #06384E | 12.47:1 | AAA | Lc -101.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #06384E | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #06384E text on white | 12.47:1 | AAA | Lc 98.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #06384E text on black | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 950.
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Step 50
50
#EFF7FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 228.9)
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Step 100
100
#DDEDF6
oklch(93.7% 0.021 232.1)
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Step 200
200
#BFDEF1
oklch(88.4% 0.042 234.9)
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Step 300
300
#90C9E9
oklch(80.8% 0.074 233.5)
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Step 400
400
#46ACDF
oklch(70.6% 0.119 233.9)
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Step 500
500
#0095CC
oklch(63.1% 0.132 233.7)
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Step 600
600
#007DAC
oklch(55.5% 0.116 233.8)
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Step 700
700
#006991
oklch(49% 0.102 233.6)
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Step 800
800
#005678
oklch(42.7% 0.089 233.9)
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Step 900
900
#004864
oklch(37.8% 0.078 232.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#06384E
oklch(32.1% 0.063 233.5)
#06384E with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #2D374F | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #24314E | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003E40 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #06384E
#06384E
oklch(32.1% 0.063 233.5)
- #4C2911
#4C2911
oklch(32.1% 0.063 52.8)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #06384E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.012
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.024
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.028
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.039
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.048
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.050
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.050
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.055
Use #06384E in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.