#384D87
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(43.3% 0.1 267.2), rgb(56, 77, 135).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.14:1).
About this color
#384D87 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 267°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.14:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.57:1 |
| White text | 8.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #384D87 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 77, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(224, 41%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.3% 0.1 267.2) |
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 #384D87 | 8.14:1 | AAA | Lc -92.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #384D87 | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #384D87 text on white | 8.14:1 | AAA | Lc 88.0 | Fine for body text |
| #384D87 text on black | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -14.1 | 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
#E5EAF6
oklch(93.7% 0.017 267.8)
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Step 200
200
#D0D9EF
oklch(88.5% 0.032 268)
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Step 300
300
#B0C0E7
oklch(80.9% 0.058 267.6)
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Step 400
400
#879FDB
oklch(70.7% 0.092 267.3)
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Step 500
500
#6986D2
oklch(63.1% 0.12 267.1)
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Step 600
600
#516EBF
oklch(55.5% 0.13 267.3)
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Step 700
700
#425CA4
oklch(49.1% 0.119 267)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#384D87
oklch(43.3% 0.1 267.2)
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Step 900
900
#2F3F6B
oklch(37.6% 0.078 267.5)
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Step 950
950
#1C253F
oklch(27% 0.05 268.4)
#384D87 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) | #345389 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A4C86 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #025A63 | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #384D87
#384D87
oklch(43.3% 0.1 267.2)
- #654D00
#654D00
oklch(43.3% 0.089 87.9)
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 #384D87, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.024
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.033
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.035
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.036
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.038
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.041
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.042
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.043
Use #384D87 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.