#385372
Closest named color: YInMn Blue (#415A77). oklch(43.5% 0.061 252.6), rgb(56, 83, 114).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.92:1).
About this color
#385372 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 253°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is YInMn Blue (#415A77), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.92:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | YInMn Blue (#415A77) |
| Black text | 2.64:1 |
| White text | 7.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #385372 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 83, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 34%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.5% 0.061 252.6) |
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 #385372 | 7.92:1 | AAA | Lc -92.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #385372 | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 16.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #385372 text on white | 7.92:1 | AAA | Lc 87.4 | Fine for body text |
| #385372 text on black | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -14.7 | 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
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF1
oklch(93.5% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 200
200
#D0DAE6
oklch(88.4% 0.02 252.9)
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Step 300
300
#B1C3D8
oklch(81% 0.036 252.3)
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Step 400
400
#87A3C4
oklch(70.6% 0.058 252.8)
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Step 500
500
#698CB5
oklch(63% 0.074 252.9)
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Step 600
600
#5176A1
oklch(55.6% 0.079 252.9)
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Step 700
700
#41638A
oklch(49.1% 0.074 252.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#385372
oklch(43.5% 0.061 252.6)
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Step 900
900
#2F435A
oklch(37.6% 0.047 252.5)
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Step 950
950
#1C2735
oklch(26.9% 0.03 254.7)
#385372 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) | #475473 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #404F71 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1E5A5E | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #385372
#385372
oklch(43.5% 0.061 252.6)
- #664C29
#664C29
oklch(43.6% 0.061 73.2)
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 #385372, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.026
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.038
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.043
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.044
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.045
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.047
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.054
Use #385372 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.