#385368
Closest named color: YInMn Blue (#415A77). oklch(43% 0.048 242.6), rgb(56, 83, 104).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.06:1).
About this color
#385368 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 243°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is YInMn Blue (#415A77), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.06:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | YInMn Blue (#415A77) |
| Black text | 2.60:1 |
| White text | 8.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #385368 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 83, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 30%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43% 0.048 242.6) |
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 #385368 | 8.06:1 | AAA | Lc -92.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #385368 | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 16.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #385368 text on white | 8.06:1 | AAA | Lc 87.9 | Fine for body text |
| #385368 text on black | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -14.3 | 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
#E5EBEF
oklch(93.7% 0.008 236.6)
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Step 200
200
#D1DBE3
oklch(88.6% 0.015 241.8)
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Step 300
300
#B2C3D2
oklch(80.9% 0.028 244.8)
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Step 400
400
#89A4BB
oklch(70.6% 0.045 244.2)
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Step 500
500
#6B8EAA
oklch(63.1% 0.058 242.9)
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Step 600
600
#527895
oklch(55.6% 0.062 242.1)
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Step 700
700
#43657F
oklch(49.2% 0.057 242.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#385368
oklch(43% 0.048 242.6)
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Step 900
900
#304454
oklch(37.7% 0.037 243.1)
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Step 950
950
#1C2831
oklch(27% 0.024 241.1)
#385368 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) | #4A5369 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #444E68 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #25585A | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #385368
#385368
oklch(43% 0.048 242.6)
- #634A34
#634A34
oklch(43% 0.048 62.4)
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 #385368, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.048
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.048
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.049
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.050
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.052
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.054
Use #385368 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.