#384053
Closest named color: Dark Grey Blue (#29465B). oklch(37.2% 0.034 266.9), rgb(56, 64, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.36:1).
About this color
#384053 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 267°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Grey Blue (#29465B), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.36:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Grey Blue (#29465B) |
| Black text | 2.02:1 |
| White text | 10.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #384053 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 64, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(222, 19%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.2% 0.034 266.9) |
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 #384053 | 10.36:1 | AAA | Lc -98.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #384053 | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc 9.9 | Not readable |
| #384053 text on white | 10.36:1 | AAA | Lc 94.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #384053 text on black | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc -8.5 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5F8
oklch(97% 0.004 271.4)
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Step 100
100
#E7EAEF
oklch(93.6% 0.007 260.7)
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Step 200
200
#D5D9E3
oklch(88.5% 0.014 268.5)
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Step 300
300
#B9C1D2
oklch(81% 0.026 265.6)
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Step 400
400
#95A0BB
oklch(70.6% 0.041 267.8)
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Step 500
500
#7B89AA
oklch(63.1% 0.052 266.9)
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Step 600
600
#647396
oklch(55.7% 0.058 266.5)
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Step 700
700
#536080
oklch(49.1% 0.054 267.3)
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Step 800
800
#444E68
oklch(42.6% 0.045 268.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#384053
oklch(37.2% 0.034 266.9)
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Step 950
950
#222631
oklch(27% 0.021 269.3)
#384053 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) | #3A4154 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #383F53 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #314446 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #404040 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #384053
#384053
oklch(37.2% 0.034 266.9)
- #483F2B
#483F2B
oklch(37.1% 0.034 86.5)
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 #384053, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.026
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.029
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.031
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.041
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.052
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.056
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.057
Use #384053 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.