#384B85
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(42.7% 0.099 268.3), rgb(56, 75, 133).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.35:1).
About this color
#384B85 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 268°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.35:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.51:1 |
| White text | 8.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #384B85 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 75, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(225, 41%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.7% 0.099 268.3) |
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 #384B85 | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc -93.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #384B85 | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 15.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #384B85 text on white | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc 88.7 | Fine for body text |
| #384B85 text on black | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -13.5 | 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
#E5EAF6
oklch(93.7% 0.017 267.8)
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Step 200
200
#D0D9EF
oklch(88.5% 0.032 268)
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Step 300
300
#B1C0E7
oklch(80.9% 0.058 268.6)
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Step 400
400
#889FDB
oklch(70.8% 0.092 267.9)
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Step 500
500
#6B85D1
oklch(63% 0.119 268.5)
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Step 600
600
#546EBE
oklch(55.6% 0.128 268.5)
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Step 700
700
#445BA4
oklch(49% 0.12 268.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#384B85
oklch(42.7% 0.099 268.3)
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Step 900
900
#303F6B
oklch(37.7% 0.078 268.3)
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Step 950
950
#1C253E
oklch(26.9% 0.049 268)
#384B85 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) | #325187 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #284B84 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #085861 | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #384B85
#384B85
oklch(42.7% 0.099 268.3)
- #634B00
#634B00
oklch(42.6% 0.087 87.5)
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 #384B85, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.028
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.034
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.034
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.039
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.043
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.045
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.045
Use #384B85 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.