#384A93
Closest named color: Blueberry (#464196). oklch(43.4% 0.122 270.3), rgb(56, 74, 147).
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White text reads best on this color (8.17:1).
About this color
#384A93 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 270°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blueberry (#464196), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.17:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Blueberry (#464196) |
| Black text | 2.56:1 |
| White text | 8.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #384A93 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 74, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(228, 45%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.4% 0.122 270.3) |
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 #384A93 | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc -92.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #384A93 | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #384A93 text on white | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc 88.0 | Fine for body text |
| #384A93 text on black | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -14.1 | 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
#E4EAF8
oklch(93.7% 0.02 267.3)
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Step 200
200
#CFD8F4
oklch(88.4% 0.04 271.4)
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Step 300
300
#AFBFEF
oklch(80.9% 0.07 270.4)
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Step 400
400
#859DE8
oklch(70.8% 0.114 269.8)
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Step 500
500
#6882E1
oklch(63.1% 0.146 270.3)
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Step 600
600
#516ACF
oklch(55.7% 0.158 270.1)
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Step 700
700
#4257B3
oklch(49% 0.148 270.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#384A93
oklch(43.4% 0.122 270.3)
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Step 900
900
#2F3D73
oklch(37.7% 0.094 270.4)
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Step 950
950
#1B2444
oklch(27% 0.061 270.1)
#384A93 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) | #255396 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #144B91 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005B67 | 0.106 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #384A93
#384A93
oklch(43.4% 0.122 270.3)
- #644E00
#644E00
oklch(43.5% 0.089 90)
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 #384A93, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.030
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.030
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.032
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.039
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.042
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.045
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.049
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.053
Use #384A93 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.