#384A6F
Closest named color: Dark Grey Blue (#29465B). oklch(41.1% 0.067 263.9), rgb(56, 74, 111).
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White text reads best on this color (8.83:1).
About this color
#384A6F is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 264°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Grey Blue (#29465B), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.83:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Grey Blue (#29465B) |
| Black text | 2.37:1 |
| White text | 8.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #384A6F |
| RGB | rgb(56, 74, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 33%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.1% 0.067 263.9) |
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 #384A6F | 8.83:1 | AAA | Lc -94.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #384A6F | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 13.8 | Not readable |
| #384A6F text on white | 8.83:1 | AAA | Lc 90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #384A6F text on black | 2.37:1 | 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
#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
#D2D9E8
oklch(88.4% 0.022 265.8)
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Step 300
300
#B4C1DB
oklch(80.9% 0.039 264.3)
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Step 400
400
#8DA1C8
oklch(70.7% 0.062 263.6)
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Step 500
500
#7189BA
oklch(63.1% 0.079 264.1)
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Step 600
600
#5972A6
oklch(55.5% 0.087 264.1)
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Step 700
700
#49608F
oklch(49.2% 0.081 263.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#384A6F
oklch(41.1% 0.067 263.9)
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Step 900
900
#33415D
oklch(37.6% 0.052 263.7)
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Step 950
950
#1E2637
oklch(26.9% 0.034 264.8)
#384A6F 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) | #3C4D71 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #36486E | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #225257 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #384A6F
#384A6F
oklch(41.1% 0.067 263.9)
- #5C471B
#5C471B
oklch(41.1% 0.067 83.3)
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 #384A6F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.041
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.045
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.050
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.051
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.053
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.053
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.054
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.055
Use #384A6F 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.