#384E63
Closest named color: Dark Grey Blue (#29465B). oklch(41.5% 0.045 247.8), rgb(56, 78, 99).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.61:1).
About this color
#384E63 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 248°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Grey Blue (#29465B), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.61:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Grey Blue (#29465B) |
| Black text | 2.43:1 |
| White text | 8.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #384E63 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 78, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 28%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.5% 0.045 247.8) |
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 #384E63 | 8.61:1 | AAA | Lc -94.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #384E63 | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 14.4 | Not readable |
| #384E63 text on white | 8.61:1 | AAA | Lc 89.5 | Fine for body text |
| #384E63 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
#B4C3D1
oklch(81% 0.026 246.3)
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Step 400
400
#8DA3BA
oklch(70.6% 0.042 249.6)
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Step 500
500
#708DA9
oklch(63.2% 0.054 247.8)
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Step 600
600
#587794
oklch(55.7% 0.058 247.2)
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Step 700
700
#48647E
oklch(49.2% 0.053 247.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#384E63
oklch(41.5% 0.045 247.8)
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Step 900
900
#334353
oklch(37.6% 0.034 248.8)
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Step 950
950
#1E2831
oklch(27.1% 0.022 245.9)
#384E63 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) | #464E64 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #404A63 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #285355 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #384E63
#384E63
oklch(41.5% 0.045 247.8)
- #5C4731
#5C4731
oklch(41.4% 0.045 67.4)
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 #384E63, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.035
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.038
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.043
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.047
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.058
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.059
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.059
Use #384E63 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.