#384F5C
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(41.4% 0.036 233.5), rgb(56, 79, 92).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.60:1).
About this color
#384F5C is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 234°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.60:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.44:1 |
| White text | 8.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #384F5C |
| RGB | rgb(56, 79, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 24%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.4% 0.036 233.5) |
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 #384F5C | 8.60:1 | AAA | Lc -94.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #384F5C | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 14.5 | Not readable |
| #384F5C text on white | 8.60:1 | AAA | Lc 89.5 | Fine for body text |
| #384F5C text on black | 2.44:1 | 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
#F4F6F7
oklch(97.2% 0.003 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E6EBED
oklch(93.7% 0.006 223.5)
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Step 200
200
#D2DBE0
oklch(88.6% 0.012 231.7)
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Step 300
300
#B4C3CC
oklch(80.8% 0.021 233.9)
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Step 400
400
#8DA5B2
oklch(70.8% 0.033 231.5)
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Step 500
500
#708EA0
oklch(63% 0.043 234.7)
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Step 600
600
#58788A
oklch(55.5% 0.046 233.3)
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Step 700
700
#486576
oklch(49.1% 0.044 234.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#384F5C
oklch(41.4% 0.036 233.5)
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Step 900
900
#33444E
oklch(37.6% 0.028 234.3)
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Step 950
950
#1E282E
oklch(27% 0.018 234.7)
#384F5C 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) | #494E5D | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #444A5C | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2B5353 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #384F5C
#384F5C
oklch(41.4% 0.036 233.5)
- #5B4639
#5B4639
oklch(41.3% 0.036 53.2)
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 #384F5C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.026
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.037
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.040
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.044
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.052
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.053
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.056
Use #384F5C 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.