#384E80
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(43.1% 0.088 265), rgb(56, 78, 128).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.17:1).
About this color
#384E80 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 265°. 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 8.17:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.56:1 |
| White text | 8.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #384E80 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 78, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(222, 39%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.1% 0.088 265) |
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 #384E80 | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc -92.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #384E80 | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #384E80 text on white | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc 88.1 | Fine for body text |
| #384E80 text on black | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -14.0 | 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
#F3F5FA
oklch(97% 0.007 268.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF4
oklch(93.6% 0.015 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#D0D9ED
oklch(88.5% 0.029 266.4)
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Step 300
300
#B1C1E3
oklch(81% 0.051 265.3)
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Step 400
400
#88A0D4
oklch(70.7% 0.081 265.2)
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Step 500
500
#6A88C9
oklch(63.1% 0.104 264.7)
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Step 600
600
#5271B6
oklch(55.7% 0.114 264.7)
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Step 700
700
#435E9D
oklch(49.1% 0.106 265.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#384E80
oklch(43.1% 0.088 265)
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Step 900
900
#304066
oklch(37.6% 0.069 265.9)
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Step 950
950
#1C263C
oklch(27.1% 0.044 265)
#384E80 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) | #3A5382 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #314C7F | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #105961 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #384E80
#384E80
oklch(43.1% 0.088 265)
- #664B01
#664B01
oklch(43% 0.088 84.6)
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 #384E80, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.028
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.032
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.035
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.037
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.038
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.040
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.043
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.044
Use #384E80 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.