#385365
Closest named color: YInMn Blue (#415A77). oklch(42.8% 0.044 238.3), rgb(56, 83, 101).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.09:1).
About this color
#385365 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 238°. 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 8.09:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | YInMn Blue (#415A77) |
| Black text | 2.59:1 |
| White text | 8.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #385365 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 83, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 29%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.8% 0.044 238.3) |
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 #385365 | 8.09:1 | AAA | Lc -92.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #385365 | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #385365 text on white | 8.09:1 | AAA | Lc 88.0 | Fine for body text |
| #385365 text on black | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -14.2 | 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
#E5EBEE
oklch(93.6% 0.008 228.9)
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Step 200
200
#D1DBE2
oklch(88.6% 0.015 238)
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Step 300
300
#B2C3D0
oklch(80.8% 0.026 240.7)
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Step 400
400
#89A5B8
oklch(70.7% 0.042 237.9)
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Step 500
500
#6C8FA6
oklch(63.2% 0.052 237.5)
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Step 600
600
#537891
oklch(55.5% 0.057 238.7)
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Step 700
700
#43657C
oklch(49% 0.054 238.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#385365
oklch(42.8% 0.044 238.3)
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Step 900
900
#304452
oklch(37.6% 0.035 239.4)
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Step 950
950
#1C2830
oklch(26.9% 0.022 237.9)
#385365 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) | #4B5366 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #454E65 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #265859 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #385365
#385365
oklch(42.8% 0.044 238.3)
- #624937
#624937
oklch(42.7% 0.044 57)
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 #385365, 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 Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.040
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.047
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.047
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.050
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.054
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.057
Use #385365 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.