#384C67
Closest named color: Dark Grey Blue (#29465B). oklch(41.2% 0.052 256.1), rgb(56, 76, 103).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.75:1).
About this color
#384C67 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Grey Blue (#29465B), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.75:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Grey Blue (#29465B) |
| Black text | 2.39:1 |
| White text | 8.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #384C67 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 76, 103) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 30%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.2% 0.052 256.1) |
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 #384C67 | 8.75:1 | AAA | Lc -94.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #384C67 | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 14.0 | Not readable |
| #384C67 text on white | 8.75:1 | AAA | Lc 89.9 | Fine for body text |
| #384C67 text on black | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -12.3 | 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
#E6EAF0
oklch(93.6% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 200
200
#D2DAE4
oklch(88.5% 0.016 253.9)
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Step 300
300
#B4C2D5
oklch(80.9% 0.031 256)
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Step 400
400
#8DA2BF
oklch(70.6% 0.049 256.5)
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Step 500
500
#718BAF
oklch(63% 0.062 256.6)
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Step 600
600
#59759B
oklch(55.6% 0.068 256.2)
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Step 700
700
#496284
oklch(49.1% 0.063 256.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#384C67
oklch(41.2% 0.052 256.1)
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Step 900
900
#334357
oklch(37.8% 0.04 254.3)
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Step 950
950
#1E2733
oklch(27% 0.026 255.7)
#384C67 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) | #424D68 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C4966 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #275255 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #384C67
#384C67
oklch(41.2% 0.052 256.1)
- #5B4729
#5B4729
oklch(41.2% 0.052 76.6)
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 #384C67, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.034
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.048
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.048
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.054
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.055
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.058
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.058
Use #384C67 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.