#384E65
Closest named color: Dark Grey Blue (#29465B). oklch(41.6% 0.047 250.1), rgb(56, 78, 101).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.58:1).
About this color
#384E65 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 250°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Grey Blue (#29465B), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.58:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Grey Blue (#29465B) |
| Black text | 2.44:1 |
| White text | 8.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #384E65 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 78, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 29%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.6% 0.047 250.1) |
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 #384E65 | 8.58:1 | AAA | Lc -94.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #384E65 | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 14.5 | Not readable |
| #384E65 text on white | 8.58:1 | AAA | Lc 89.5 | Fine for body text |
| #384E65 text on black | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -12.8 | 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
#D2DAE3
oklch(88.5% 0.015 251.2)
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Step 300
300
#B4C2D2
oklch(80.8% 0.027 251.7)
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Step 400
400
#8CA3BC
oklch(70.6% 0.045 250.6)
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Step 500
500
#708DAB
oklch(63.2% 0.056 249.6)
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Step 600
600
#587696
oklch(55.5% 0.061 250.6)
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Step 700
700
#486380
oklch(49% 0.057 250.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#384E65
oklch(41.6% 0.047 250.1)
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Step 900
900
#334355
oklch(37.7% 0.037 251.8)
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Step 950
950
#1E2732
oklch(26.9% 0.024 253.7)
#384E65 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) | #454F66 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F4A65 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #275356 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #384E65
#384E65
oklch(41.6% 0.047 250.1)
- #5D472F
#5D472F
oklch(41.5% 0.047 68.3)
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 #384E65, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.036
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.042
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.045
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.045
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.056
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.057
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.058
Use #384E65 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.