#385263
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(42.5% 0.042 237.7), rgb(56, 82, 99).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.21:1).
About this color
#385263 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 238°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.21:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.55:1 |
| White text | 8.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #385263 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 82, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 28%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.5% 0.042 237.7) |
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 #385263 | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc -93.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #385263 | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 15.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #385263 text on white | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc 88.4 | Fine for body text |
| #385263 text on black | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -13.8 | 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
#B2C3CF
oklch(80.8% 0.025 238.5)
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Step 400
400
#8AA5B7
oklch(70.8% 0.04 237.3)
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Step 500
500
#6D8EA5
oklch(63% 0.051 239)
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Step 600
600
#547890
oklch(55.5% 0.055 238.3)
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Step 700
700
#44657B
oklch(49% 0.052 238.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#385263
oklch(42.5% 0.042 237.7)
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Step 900
900
#314451
oklch(37.6% 0.033 238.7)
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Step 950
950
#1D2830
oklch(27% 0.021 240.1)
#385263 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) | #4A5164 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #454D63 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #285657 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #385263
#385263
oklch(42.5% 0.042 237.7)
- #604937
#604937
oklch(42.5% 0.042 59.4)
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 #385263, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.036
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.045
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.046
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.049
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.053
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.060
Use #385263 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.