#38408F
Closest named color: Blueberry (#464196). oklch(41% 0.129 274.8), rgb(56, 64, 143).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.13:1).
About this color
#38408F is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 275°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blueberry (#464196), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.13:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Blueberry (#464196) |
| Black text | 2.29:1 |
| White text | 9.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38408F |
| RGB | rgb(56, 64, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(234, 44%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41% 0.129 274.8) |
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 #38408F | 9.13:1 | AAA | Lc -95.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #38408F | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 13.2 | Not readable |
| #38408F text on white | 9.13:1 | AAA | Lc 90.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #38408F text on black | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -11.6 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F3F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 273.4)
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Step 100
100
#E5E9F9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 274.7)
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Step 200
200
#D0D8F6
oklch(88.6% 0.042 273.7)
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Step 300
300
#B2BDF2
oklch(80.8% 0.076 275.5)
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Step 400
400
#8B9AEC
oklch(70.8% 0.121 275)
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Step 500
500
#6F7EE5
oklch(63% 0.155 274.8)
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Step 600
600
#5965D3
oklch(55.5% 0.168 274.9)
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Step 700
700
#4953B7
oklch(49% 0.156 274.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#38408F
oklch(41% 0.129 274.8)
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Step 900
900
#333B76
oklch(37.8% 0.1 274.8)
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Step 950
950
#1E2345
oklch(27.1% 0.063 275.1)
#38408F 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) | #0C4C92 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #00448D | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005261 | 0.112 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #484848 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #38408F
#38408F
oklch(41% 0.129 274.8)
- #594900
#594900
oklch(41% 0.084 94.6)
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 #38408F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.026
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.033
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.054
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.057
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.058
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.058
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.062
Use #38408F 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.