#384F85
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(43.6% 0.094 265.3), rgb(56, 79, 133).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.99:1).
About this color
#384F85 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 265°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.99:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.62:1 |
| White text | 7.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #384F85 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 79, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(222, 41%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.6% 0.094 265.3) |
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 #384F85 | 7.99:1 | AAA | Lc -92.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #384F85 | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 16.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #384F85 text on white | 7.99:1 | AAA | Lc 87.6 | Fine for body text |
| #384F85 text on black | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -14.6 | 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
#F3F5FB
oklch(97% 0.008 271.3)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 266.3)
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Step 200
200
#CFD9EE
oklch(88.4% 0.031 265.3)
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Step 300
300
#B0C1E5
oklch(81% 0.054 265.2)
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Step 400
400
#86A0D8
oklch(70.7% 0.088 265)
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Step 500
500
#6887CE
oklch(63.1% 0.113 265.4)
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Step 600
600
#5070BA
oklch(55.6% 0.121 265.1)
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Step 700
700
#415DA1
oklch(49% 0.114 265.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#384F85
oklch(43.6% 0.094 265.3)
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Step 900
900
#2F4068
oklch(37.7% 0.072 265.6)
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Step 950
950
#1B263D
oklch(27% 0.046 264.1)
#384F85 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) | #395487 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F4D84 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #065B63 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #384F85
#384F85
oklch(43.6% 0.094 265.3)
- #684D00
#684D00
oklch(43.7% 0.09 85.3)
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 #384F85, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.022
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.032
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.032
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.034
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.036
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.038
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.040
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.041
Use #384F85 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.