#384E62
Closest named color: Dark Grey Blue (#29465B). oklch(41.4% 0.043 246.5), rgb(56, 78, 98).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.62:1).
About this color
#384E62 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 246°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Grey Blue (#29465B), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.62:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Grey Blue (#29465B) |
| Black text | 2.43:1 |
| White text | 8.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #384E62 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 78, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 27%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.4% 0.043 246.5) |
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 #384E62 | 8.62:1 | AAA | Lc -94.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #384E62 | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 14.4 | Not readable |
| #384E62 text on white | 8.62:1 | AAA | Lc 89.6 | Fine for body text |
| #384E62 text on black | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -12.7 | 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
#E6EAEF
oklch(93.5% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 200
200
#D2DAE2
oklch(88.5% 0.014 248)
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Step 300
300
#B4C3D0
oklch(81% 0.025 244.2)
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Step 400
400
#8DA4B9
oklch(70.8% 0.04 246)
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Step 500
500
#708DA7
oklch(63.1% 0.051 245.8)
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Step 600
600
#587793
oklch(55.6% 0.056 246.3)
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Step 700
700
#48647D
oklch(49.1% 0.052 246.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#384E62
oklch(41.4% 0.043 246.5)
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Step 900
900
#334453
oklch(37.8% 0.034 245.5)
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Step 950
950
#1E2830
oklch(27.1% 0.02 242.7)
#384E62 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) | #464E63 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #414A62 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #295355 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #384E62
#384E62
oklch(41.4% 0.043 246.5)
- #5C4732
#5C4732
oklch(41.5% 0.043 66.1)
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 #384E62, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.034
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.037
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.042
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.048
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.050
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.058
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.058
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.059
Use #384E62 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.