#38448A
Closest named color: Dark Slate Blue (#483D8B). oklch(41.5% 0.116 273), rgb(56, 68, 138).
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White text reads best on this color (8.89:1).
About this color
#38448A is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 273°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Blue (#483D8B), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.89:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Blue (#483D8B) |
| Black text | 2.36:1 |
| White text | 8.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38448A |
| RGB | rgb(56, 68, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(231, 42%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.5% 0.116 273) |
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 #38448A | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc -94.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #38448A | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 13.8 | Not readable |
| #38448A text on white | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc 90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #38448A text on black | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -12.1 | 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
#E5E9F7
oklch(93.5% 0.019 273.2)
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Step 200
200
#D0D8F3
oklch(88.5% 0.038 272.5)
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Step 300
300
#B2BEED
oklch(80.8% 0.068 273.6)
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Step 400
400
#8A9CE5
oklch(70.8% 0.109 272.8)
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Step 500
500
#6E81DD
oklch(63% 0.14 273)
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Step 600
600
#5869CA
oklch(55.6% 0.15 273.1)
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Step 700
700
#4857AF
oklch(49.1% 0.14 272.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#38448A
oklch(41.5% 0.116 273)
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Step 900
900
#323C71
oklch(37.6% 0.091 273.2)
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Step 950
950
#1D2442
oklch(27% 0.057 272.2)
#38448A 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) | #204D8D | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #134689 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005460 | 0.104 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #38448A
#38448A
oklch(41.5% 0.116 273)
- #5C4A00
#5C4A00
oklch(41.6% 0.085 92.8)
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 #38448A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.029
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.029
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.030
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.043
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.047
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.052
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.053
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.060
Use #38448A 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.