#384D94
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(44.1% 0.119 268.8), rgb(56, 77, 148).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.90:1).
About this color
#384D94 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 269°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.90:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.65:1 |
| White text | 7.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #384D94 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 77, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(226, 45%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.1% 0.119 268.8) |
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 #384D94 | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc -91.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #384D94 | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 16.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #384D94 text on white | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc 87.2 | Fine for body text |
| #384D94 text on black | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -14.9 | 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
#F3F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 273.4)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF8
oklch(93.7% 0.02 267.3)
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Step 200
200
#CED9F4
oklch(88.5% 0.039 267.9)
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Step 300
300
#AEC0EF
oklch(81% 0.07 268.5)
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Step 400
400
#849DE6
oklch(70.6% 0.111 269)
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Step 500
500
#6683DF
oklch(63% 0.142 268.9)
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Step 600
600
#4E6BCD
oklch(55.6% 0.155 268.6)
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Step 700
700
#4059B1
oklch(49.2% 0.143 268.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#384D94
oklch(44.1% 0.119 268.8)
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Step 900
900
#2D3E72
oklch(37.7% 0.092 268.2)
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Step 950
950
#1B2443
oklch(26.9% 0.059 269.9)
#384D94 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) | #2A5697 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1B4D93 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005D69 | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #384D94
#384D94
oklch(44.1% 0.119 268.8)
- #674F00
#674F00
oklch(44% 0.09 88.4)
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 #384D94, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.028
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.034
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.035
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.037
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.042
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.046
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.046
Use #384D94 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.