#385162
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(42.2% 0.042 238.8), rgb(56, 81, 98).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.32:1).
About this color
#385162 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 239°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.32:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.52:1 |
| White text | 8.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #385162 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 81, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 27%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.2% 0.042 238.8) |
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 #385162 | 8.32:1 | AAA | Lc -93.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #385162 | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 15.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #385162 text on white | 8.32:1 | AAA | Lc 88.7 | Fine for body text |
| #385162 text on black | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -13.5 | 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
#F3F6F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 219.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6EBEE
oklch(93.7% 0.007 233.6)
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Step 200
200
#D1DBE1
oklch(88.6% 0.014 233.8)
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Step 300
300
#B3C3CF
oklch(80.9% 0.024 240.2)
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Step 400
400
#8BA5B7
oklch(70.8% 0.039 238.3)
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Step 500
500
#6E8EA5
oklch(63.1% 0.05 239.8)
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Step 600
600
#557890
oklch(55.6% 0.055 239)
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Step 700
700
#46657A
oklch(49.1% 0.05 238.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#385162
oklch(42.2% 0.042 238.8)
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Step 900
900
#324451
oklch(37.7% 0.032 240.1)
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Step 950
950
#1D282F
oklch(27% 0.02 236.4)
#385162 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) | #4A5163 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #444C62 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #285557 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #385162
#385162
oklch(42.2% 0.042 238.8)
- #5F4837
#5F4837
oklch(42.1% 0.041 57.8)
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 #385162, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.035
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.042
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.043
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.046
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.048
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.060
Use #385162 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.