#384D85
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(43.1% 0.096 266.9), rgb(56, 77, 133).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.17:1).
About this color
#384D85 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 267°. 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 8.17:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.56:1 |
| White text | 8.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #384D85 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 77, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(224, 41%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.1% 0.096 266.9) |
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 #384D85 | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc -92.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #384D85 | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #384D85 text on white | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc 88.1 | Fine for body text |
| #384D85 text on black | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -14.0 | 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
#E5EAF5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 266.3)
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Step 200
200
#D0D9EF
oklch(88.5% 0.032 268)
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Step 300
300
#B0C0E6
oklch(80.8% 0.057 267.2)
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Step 400
400
#879FDA
oklch(70.7% 0.091 267)
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Step 500
500
#6A86CF
oklch(63% 0.115 267.2)
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Step 600
600
#526FBC
oklch(55.6% 0.125 266.8)
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Step 700
700
#435CA2
oklch(49% 0.116 267.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#384D85
oklch(43.1% 0.096 266.9)
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Step 900
900
#2F406A
oklch(37.8% 0.075 266.2)
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Step 950
950
#1C253E
oklch(26.9% 0.049 268)
#384D85 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) | #355387 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C4C84 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #075962 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #384D85
#384D85
oklch(43.1% 0.096 266.9)
- #654C00
#654C00
oklch(43.1% 0.088 86.8)
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 #384D85, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.025
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.032
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.036
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.037
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.038
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.040
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.042
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.043
Use #384D85 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.