#385387
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(44.6% 0.092 262.5), rgb(56, 83, 135).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.62:1).
About this color
#385387 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.62:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.75:1 |
| White text | 7.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #385387 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 83, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 41%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.6% 0.092 262.5) |
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 #385387 | 7.62:1 | AAA | Lc -91.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #385387 | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 17.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #385387 text on white | 7.62:1 | AAA | Lc 86.3 | Fine for body text |
| #385387 text on black | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc -15.7 | 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
#F3F6FA
oklch(97.2% 0.006 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 262.8)
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Step 200
200
#CFDAED
oklch(88.6% 0.029 261.5)
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Step 300
300
#AEC1E4
oklch(80.8% 0.054 262.6)
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Step 400
400
#84A1D7
oklch(70.8% 0.086 262.5)
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Step 500
500
#6589CC
oklch(63.2% 0.109 262.2)
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Step 600
600
#4C71B9
oklch(55.5% 0.12 262.6)
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Step 700
700
#3D5F9F
oklch(49.1% 0.11 262)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#385387
oklch(44.6% 0.092 262.5)
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Step 900
900
#2D4168
oklch(37.8% 0.072 262.8)
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Step 950
950
#1A263D
oklch(27% 0.046 262.7)
#385387 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) | #3E5889 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #345086 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005E66 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #385387
#385387
oklch(44.6% 0.092 262.5)
- #6D4E00
#6D4E00
oklch(44.6% 0.092 82.2)
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 #385387, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.020
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.021
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.028
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.031
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.031
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.035
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.040
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.040
Use #385387 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.