#384E6C
Closest named color: YInMn Blue (#415A77). oklch(41.9% 0.057 256.3), rgb(56, 78, 108).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.48:1).
About this color
#384E6C is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is YInMn Blue (#415A77), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.48:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | YInMn Blue (#415A77) |
| Black text | 2.47:1 |
| White text | 8.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #384E6C |
| RGB | rgb(56, 78, 108) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 32%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.9% 0.057 256.3) |
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 #384E6C | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc -93.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #384E6C | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 14.8 | Not readable |
| #384E6C text on white | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc 89.2 | Fine for body text |
| #384E6C text on black | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -13.1 | 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
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAF0
oklch(93.6% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 200
200
#D1DAE6
oklch(88.5% 0.019 255.5)
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Step 300
300
#B3C2D7
oklch(80.9% 0.034 256.8)
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Step 400
400
#8BA2C2
oklch(70.6% 0.054 256.7)
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Step 500
500
#6E8BB3
oklch(63% 0.069 256.5)
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Step 600
600
#56759F
oklch(55.6% 0.075 256.2)
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Step 700
700
#466288
oklch(49.1% 0.07 256.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#384E6C
oklch(41.9% 0.057 256.3)
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Step 900
900
#324359
oklch(37.8% 0.044 255.1)
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Step 950
950
#1D2734
oklch(26.9% 0.028 255.2)
#384E6C 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) | #43506D | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C4B6B | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #235558 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #384E6C
#384E6C
oklch(41.9% 0.057 256.3)
- #5F4927
#5F4927
oklch(42.1% 0.058 77)
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 #384E6C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.041
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.048
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.049
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.050
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.052
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.053
Use #384E6C 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.