#384355
Closest named color: Dark Grey Blue (#29465B). oklch(38.1% 0.034 260.2), rgb(56, 67, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.98:1).
About this color
#384355 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 260°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Grey Blue (#29465B), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.98:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Grey Blue (#29465B) |
| Black text | 2.10:1 |
| White text | 9.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #384355 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 67, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 21%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.1% 0.034 260.2) |
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 #384355 | 9.98:1 | AAA | Lc -97.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #384355 | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 10.8 | Not readable |
| #384355 text on white | 9.98:1 | AAA | Lc 93.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #384355 text on black | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -9.3 | 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
#D4D9E3
oklch(88.4% 0.015 264.5)
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Step 300
300
#B7C1D2
oklch(80.8% 0.026 261.1)
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Step 400
400
#92A1BB
oklch(70.6% 0.042 261.5)
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Step 500
500
#778AAA
oklch(63% 0.053 260.8)
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Step 600
600
#607495
oklch(55.6% 0.057 260.3)
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Step 700
700
#4F617F
oklch(49% 0.053 260.5)
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Step 800
800
#415067
oklch(42.8% 0.043 258.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#384355
oklch(38.1% 0.034 260.2)
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Step 950
950
#202731
oklch(27% 0.021 257.3)
#384355 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) | #3D4456 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3A4155 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #304749 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #424242 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #384355
#384355
oklch(38.1% 0.034 260.2)
- #4C412E
#4C412E
oklch(38.1% 0.034 81)
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 #384355, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.021
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.025
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.032
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.044
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.046
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.058
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.063
Use #384355 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.