#385168
Closest named color: YInMn Blue (#415A77). oklch(42.5% 0.049 247), rgb(56, 81, 104).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.25:1).
About this color
#385168 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 247°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is YInMn Blue (#415A77), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.25:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | YInMn Blue (#415A77) |
| Black text | 2.54:1 |
| White text | 8.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #385168 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 81, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 30%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.5% 0.049 247) |
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 #385168 | 8.25:1 | AAA | Lc -93.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #385168 | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 15.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #385168 text on white | 8.25:1 | AAA | Lc 88.5 | Fine for body text |
| #385168 text on black | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -13.7 | 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
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAEF
oklch(93.5% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 200
200
#D1DAE3
oklch(88.4% 0.016 248)
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Step 300
300
#B2C3D3
oklch(80.9% 0.029 246.5)
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Step 400
400
#8AA4BC
oklch(70.7% 0.046 246.3)
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Step 500
500
#6D8DAC
oklch(63.1% 0.059 248)
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Step 600
600
#547797
oklch(55.6% 0.064 246.8)
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Step 700
700
#456481
oklch(49.1% 0.059 247.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#385168
oklch(42.5% 0.049 247)
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Step 900
900
#314455
oklch(37.8% 0.038 246)
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Step 950
950
#1D2832
oklch(27.1% 0.024 246.3)
#385168 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) | #485169 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #424C68 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #255659 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #385168
#385168
oklch(42.5% 0.049 247)
- #614931
#614931
oklch(42.5% 0.049 65.9)
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 #385168, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.044
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.050
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.052
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.052
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.053
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.053
Use #385168 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.