#384B6E
Closest named color: Dark Grey Blue (#29465B). oklch(41.3% 0.064 262.1), rgb(56, 75, 110).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.75:1).
About this color
#384B6E is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Grey Blue (#29465B), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.75:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Grey Blue (#29465B) |
| Black text | 2.39:1 |
| White text | 8.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #384B6E |
| RGB | rgb(56, 75, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 33%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.3% 0.064 262.1) |
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 #384B6E | 8.75:1 | AAA | Lc -94.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #384B6E | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 14.1 | Not readable |
| #384B6E text on white | 8.75:1 | AAA | Lc 89.9 | Fine for body text |
| #384B6E text on black | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -12.4 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 275)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAF1
oklch(93.6% 0.01 261.8)
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Step 200
200
#D2D9E7
oklch(88.4% 0.021 264.5)
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Step 300
300
#B4C1D9
oklch(80.9% 0.037 262.8)
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Step 400
400
#8DA1C7
oklch(70.7% 0.06 263.1)
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Step 500
500
#708AB8
oklch(63.1% 0.076 261.6)
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Step 600
600
#5973A4
oklch(55.6% 0.083 262.5)
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Step 700
700
#48608D
oklch(49% 0.078 262.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#384B6E
oklch(41.3% 0.064 262.1)
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Step 900
900
#33425C
oklch(37.8% 0.049 261.1)
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Step 950
950
#1E2736
oklch(27.1% 0.031 260.5)
#384B6E 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) | #3E4E70 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #38496D | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #225257 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #384B6E
#384B6E
oklch(41.3% 0.064 262.1)
- #5C481F
#5C481F
oklch(41.4% 0.064 83.2)
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 #384B6E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.040
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.045
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.048
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.049
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.052
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.053
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.054
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.054
Use #384B6E 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.