#384565
Closest named color: Dark Grey Blue (#29465B). oklch(39.4% 0.057 266.9), rgb(56, 69, 101).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.51:1).
About this color
#384565 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 267°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Grey Blue (#29465B), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.51:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Grey Blue (#29465B) |
| Black text | 2.20:1 |
| White text | 9.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #384565 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 69, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(223, 29%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.4% 0.057 266.9) |
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 #384565 | 9.51:1 | AAA | Lc -96.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #384565 | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 12.0 | Not readable |
| #384565 text on white | 9.51:1 | AAA | Lc 92.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #384565 text on black | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -10.4 | 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
#F4F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 275)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAF2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#D2D9E9
oklch(88.5% 0.023 266.9)
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Step 300
300
#B4C0DD
oklch(80.8% 0.043 267.6)
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Step 400
400
#8DA0CC
oklch(70.7% 0.068 266.5)
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Step 500
500
#7188BF
oklch(63.1% 0.088 266.5)
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Step 600
600
#5A71AB
oklch(55.6% 0.095 266.9)
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Step 700
700
#4A5F93
oklch(49.2% 0.088 266.5)
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Step 800
800
#3D4D77
oklch(42.6% 0.073 267.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#384565
oklch(39.4% 0.057 266.9)
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Step 950
950
#1E2638
oklch(27% 0.036 265.6)
#384565 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) | #3A4866 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #354464 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #294C50 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #454545 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #384565
#384565
oklch(39.4% 0.057 266.9)
- #53441F
#53441F
oklch(39.4% 0.057 87.5)
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 #384565, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.028
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.042
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.056
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.058
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.058
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.061
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.065
Use #384565 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.