#385463
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(43% 0.042 232.4), rgb(56, 84, 99).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.02:1).
About this color
#385463 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 232°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.02:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.61:1 |
| White text | 8.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #385463 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 84, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 28%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43% 0.042 232.4) |
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 #385463 | 8.02:1 | AAA | Lc -92.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #385463 | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 16.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #385463 text on white | 8.02:1 | AAA | Lc 87.8 | Fine for body text |
| #385463 text on black | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -14.4 | 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
#F3F6F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 219.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBEE
oklch(93.6% 0.008 228.9)
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Step 200
200
#D1DBE1
oklch(88.6% 0.014 233.8)
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Step 300
300
#B2C4CE
oklch(81% 0.024 231.9)
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Step 400
400
#89A5B5
oklch(70.6% 0.039 233.1)
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Step 500
500
#6B8FA3
oklch(63% 0.05 232.9)
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Step 600
600
#52798E
oklch(55.5% 0.055 232.6)
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Step 700
700
#436679
oklch(49.1% 0.05 232.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#385463
oklch(43% 0.042 232.4)
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Step 900
900
#304550
oklch(37.7% 0.032 231.5)
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Step 950
950
#1C282F
oklch(26.9% 0.021 234.2)
#385463 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) | #4D5364 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #474E63 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #275859 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #385463
#385463
oklch(43% 0.042 232.4)
- #634A3A
#634A3A
oklch(43.1% 0.043 53.9)
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 #385463, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.037
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.038
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.044
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.045
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.052
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.055
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.060
Use #385463 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.