#384B83
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(42.6% 0.096 268), rgb(56, 75, 131).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.39:1).
About this color
#384B83 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 268°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.39:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.50:1 |
| White text | 8.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #384B83 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 75, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(225, 40%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.6% 0.096 268) |
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 #384B83 | 8.39:1 | AAA | Lc -93.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #384B83 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 15.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #384B83 text on white | 8.39:1 | AAA | Lc 88.8 | Fine for body text |
| #384B83 text on black | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -13.4 | 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
#F3F5FB
oklch(97% 0.008 271.3)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 266.3)
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Step 200
200
#D0D9EF
oklch(88.5% 0.032 268)
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Step 300
300
#B1C0E6
oklch(80.9% 0.056 268.2)
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Step 400
400
#889FD9
oklch(70.7% 0.089 267.5)
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Step 500
500
#6C86CF
oklch(63.1% 0.114 268.2)
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Step 600
600
#546EBC
oklch(55.5% 0.125 268.3)
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Step 700
700
#445CA2
oklch(49.1% 0.116 267.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#384B83
oklch(42.6% 0.096 268)
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Step 900
900
#303F69
oklch(37.6% 0.075 267.8)
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Step 950
950
#1C253E
oklch(26.9% 0.049 268)
#384B83 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) | #335185 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A4A82 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0C5760 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #384B83
#384B83
oklch(42.6% 0.096 268)
- #624B00
#624B00
oklch(42.5% 0.087 88.4)
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 #384B83, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.029
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.033
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.036
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.039
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.043
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.044
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.046
Use #384B83 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.