#385378
Closest named color: YInMn Blue (#415A77). oklch(43.8% 0.07 256.5), rgb(56, 83, 120).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.84:1).
About this color
#385378 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 256°. 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 7.84:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | YInMn Blue (#415A77) |
| Black text | 2.67:1 |
| White text | 7.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #385378 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 83, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 36%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.8% 0.07 256.5) |
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 #385378 | 7.84:1 | AAA | Lc -91.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #385378 | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 16.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #385378 text on white | 7.84:1 | AAA | Lc 87.1 | Fine for body text |
| #385378 text on black | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -15.0 | 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
#E5EAF2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 200
200
#D0DAE8
oklch(88.5% 0.022 256.7)
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Step 300
300
#B0C2DB
oklch(80.8% 0.041 256.6)
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Step 400
400
#86A3C9
oklch(70.7% 0.065 255.3)
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Step 500
500
#688BBC
oklch(63% 0.084 256.9)
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Step 600
600
#4F75A8
oklch(55.6% 0.091 256.1)
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Step 700
700
#406290
oklch(49.1% 0.084 256.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#385378
oklch(43.8% 0.07 256.5)
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Step 900
900
#2E435E
oklch(37.8% 0.054 255.1)
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Step 950
950
#1B2737
oklch(26.9% 0.034 255.8)
#385378 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) | #44557A | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D4F77 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #195B60 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #385378
#385378
oklch(43.8% 0.07 256.5)
- #684C21
#684C21
oklch(43.7% 0.07 75.7)
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 #385378, 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 0.030
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.035
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.038
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.039
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.043
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.045
Use #385378 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.