#384D68
Closest named color: Dark Grey Blue (#29465B). oklch(41.5% 0.053 255), rgb(56, 77, 104).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.64:1).
About this color
#384D68 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Grey Blue (#29465B), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.64:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Grey Blue (#29465B) |
| Black text | 2.42:1 |
| White text | 8.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #384D68 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 77, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 30%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.5% 0.053 255) |
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 #384D68 | 8.64:1 | AAA | Lc -94.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #384D68 | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 14.4 | Not readable |
| #384D68 text on white | 8.64:1 | AAA | Lc 89.6 | Fine for body text |
| #384D68 text on black | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -12.6 | 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
#D2DAE5
oklch(88.6% 0.017 256.3)
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Step 300
300
#B4C2D5
oklch(80.9% 0.031 256)
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Step 400
400
#8CA3BF
oklch(70.7% 0.049 253.5)
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Step 500
500
#708CAF
oklch(63.2% 0.062 254.3)
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Step 600
600
#58759B
oklch(55.5% 0.068 255.4)
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Step 700
700
#486284
oklch(49% 0.063 255.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#384D68
oklch(41.5% 0.053 255)
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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)
#384D68 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) | #434E69 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D4A67 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #265356 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #384D68
#384D68
oklch(41.5% 0.053 255)
- #5C482A
#5C482A
oklch(41.5% 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 #384D68, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.036
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.045
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.048
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.053
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.054
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.056
Use #384D68 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.