#384B94
Closest named color: Blueberry (#464196). oklch(43.7% 0.122 269.8), rgb(56, 75, 148).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.07:1).
About this color
#384B94 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, 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 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.07:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Blueberry (#464196) |
| Black text | 2.60:1 |
| White text | 8.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #384B94 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 75, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(228, 45%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.7% 0.122 269.8) |
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 #384B94 | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc -92.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #384B94 | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 16.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #384B94 text on white | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc 87.7 | Fine for body text |
| #384B94 text on black | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -14.4 | 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
#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
#CFD9F4
oklch(88.6% 0.039 269.4)
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Step 300
300
#AEBFF0
oklch(80.9% 0.072 269.8)
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Step 400
400
#859DE8
oklch(70.8% 0.114 269.8)
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Step 500
500
#6782E1
oklch(63% 0.146 269.9)
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Step 600
600
#506ACF
oklch(55.7% 0.158 269.8)
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Step 700
700
#4158B3
oklch(49.2% 0.147 269.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#384B94
oklch(43.7% 0.122 269.8)
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Step 900
900
#2E3D73
oklch(37.6% 0.094 269.8)
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Step 950
950
#1B2444
oklch(27% 0.061 270.1)
#384B94 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) | #265497 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #154C92 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005C68 | 0.106 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #384B94
#384B94
oklch(43.7% 0.122 269.8)
- #654F00
#654F00
oklch(43.8% 0.09 90.2)
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 #384B94, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.031
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.031
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.031
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.041
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.042
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.045
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.047
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.051
Use #384B94 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.