#38537A
Closest named color: YInMn Blue (#415A77). oklch(43.9% 0.073 257.5), rgb(56, 83, 122).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.81:1).
About this color
#38537A is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 258°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is YInMn Blue (#415A77), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.81:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | YInMn Blue (#415A77) |
| Black text | 2.68:1 |
| White text | 7.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38537A |
| RGB | rgb(56, 83, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 37%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.9% 0.073 257.5) |
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 #38537A | 7.81:1 | AAA | Lc -91.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #38537A | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 17.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #38537A text on white | 7.81:1 | AAA | Lc 87.0 | Fine for body text |
| #38537A text on black | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -15.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
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
#D0DAE9
oklch(88.5% 0.023 258.4)
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Step 300
300
#B0C2DC
oklch(80.9% 0.042 257.5)
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Step 400
400
#86A2CB
oklch(70.6% 0.068 257.8)
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Step 500
500
#688BBE
oklch(63.1% 0.087 257.7)
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Step 600
600
#4F74AA
oklch(55.5% 0.095 257.8)
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Step 700
700
#406192
oklch(49% 0.088 258.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#38537A
oklch(43.9% 0.073 257.5)
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Step 900
900
#2E425F
oklch(37.6% 0.056 257.6)
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Step 950
950
#1B2738
oklch(27% 0.036 257.1)
#38537A 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) | #44557C | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C4F79 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #165C61 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #38537A
#38537A
oklch(43.9% 0.073 257.5)
- #684D1E
#684D1E
oklch(43.9% 0.073 78.6)
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 #38537A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.027
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.028
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.033
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.035
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.038
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.039
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.043
Use #38537A 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.