#384C8D
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(43.4% 0.11 268.7), rgb(56, 76, 141).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.11:1).
About this color
#384C8D is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 269°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.11:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.58:1 |
| White text | 8.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #384C8D |
| RGB | rgb(56, 76, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(226, 43%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.4% 0.11 268.7) |
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 #384C8D | 8.11:1 | AAA | Lc -92.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #384C8D | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 16.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #384C8D text on white | 8.11:1 | AAA | Lc 87.9 | Fine for body text |
| #384C8D text on black | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -14.2 | 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
#F3F5FB
oklch(97% 0.008 271.3)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF7
oklch(93.7% 0.018 269.1)
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Step 200
200
#CFD9F2
oklch(88.5% 0.036 268.3)
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Step 300
300
#AFC0EB
oklch(80.9% 0.064 268.1)
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Step 400
400
#869EE1
oklch(70.7% 0.102 268.6)
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Step 500
500
#6884D9
oklch(63% 0.132 268.7)
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Step 600
600
#516CC6
oklch(55.5% 0.143 268.8)
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Step 700
700
#425AAB
oklch(49.1% 0.132 268.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#384C8D
oklch(43.4% 0.11 268.7)
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Step 900
900
#2F3E6F
oklch(37.7% 0.086 269.2)
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Step 950
950
#1B2541
oklch(27% 0.054 267.8)
#384C8D 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) | #2E548F | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #224C8C | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005B65 | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #384C8D
#384C8D
oklch(43.4% 0.11 268.7)
- #654E00
#654E00
oklch(43.6% 0.089 89.1)
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 #384C8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.025
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.032
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.036
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.038
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.038
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.043
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.043
Use #384C8D 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.