#384C65
Closest named color: Dark Grey Blue (#29465B). oklch(41.1% 0.049 254.4), rgb(56, 76, 101).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.78:1).
About this color
#384C65 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 254°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Grey Blue (#29465B), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.78:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Grey Blue (#29465B) |
| Black text | 2.38:1 |
| White text | 8.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #384C65 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 76, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 29%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.1% 0.049 254.4) |
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 #384C65 | 8.78:1 | AAA | Lc -94.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #384C65 | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 13.9 | Not readable |
| #384C65 text on white | 8.78:1 | AAA | Lc 90.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #384C65 text on black | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -12.2 | 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
#F4F6F8
oklch(97.2% 0.003 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAEF
oklch(93.5% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 200
200
#D2DAE4
oklch(88.5% 0.016 253.9)
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Step 300
300
#B4C2D3
oklch(80.9% 0.029 253.3)
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Step 400
400
#8DA3BD
oklch(70.7% 0.045 252.7)
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Step 500
500
#718CAD
oklch(63.2% 0.059 253.7)
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Step 600
600
#597598
oklch(55.5% 0.064 254.3)
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Step 700
700
#496382
oklch(49.2% 0.059 253.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#384C65
oklch(41.1% 0.049 254.4)
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Step 900
900
#344356
oklch(37.8% 0.038 254.6)
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Step 950
950
#1E2732
oklch(26.9% 0.024 253.7)
#384C65 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) | #434D66 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D4964 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #285254 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #384C65
#384C65
oklch(41.1% 0.049 254.4)
- #5B472C
#5B472C
oklch(41.2% 0.049 74.1)
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 #384C65, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.032
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.044
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.050
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.056
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.057
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.058
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.060
Use #384C65 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.