#384589
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(41.6% 0.113 272.4), rgb(56, 69, 137).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.82:1).
About this color
#384589 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 272°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.82:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.38:1 |
| White text | 8.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #384589 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 69, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(230, 42%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.6% 0.113 272.4) |
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 #384589 | 8.82:1 | AAA | Lc -94.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #384589 | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 14.0 | Not readable |
| #384589 text on white | 8.82:1 | AAA | Lc 90.0 | Fine for body text |
| #384589 text on black | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -12.3 | 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 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
#D0D8F2
oklch(88.4% 0.037 272)
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Step 300
300
#B2BFEC
oklch(81% 0.065 272.3)
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Step 400
400
#8A9CE3
oklch(70.7% 0.106 272.6)
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Step 500
500
#6E82DB
oklch(63.1% 0.136 272.4)
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Step 600
600
#576AC8
oklch(55.6% 0.146 272.2)
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Step 700
700
#4858AD
oklch(49.2% 0.136 272.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#384589
oklch(41.6% 0.113 272.4)
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Step 900
900
#323D70
oklch(37.7% 0.088 272.4)
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Step 950
950
#1D2442
oklch(27% 0.057 272.2)
#384589 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) | #244E8B | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #174788 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #015460 | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #384589
#384589
oklch(41.6% 0.113 272.4)
- #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 #384589, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.029
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.030
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.032
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.041
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.044
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.050
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.052
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.058
Use #384589 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.