#385690
Closest named color: Denim Blue (#3B5B92). oklch(45.9% 0.101 262.4), rgb(56, 86, 144).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.23:1).
About this color
#385690 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim Blue (#3B5B92), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.23:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim Blue (#3B5B92) |
| Black text | 2.90:1 |
| White text | 7.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #385690 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 86, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 44%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.101 262.4) |
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 #385690 | 7.23:1 | AAA | Lc -89.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #385690 | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc 19.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #385690 text on white | 7.23:1 | AAA | Lc 84.9 | Fine for body text |
| #385690 text on black | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc -17.1 | 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
#F3F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.007 260.7)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF6
oklch(93.6% 0.017 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#CEDAF0
oklch(88.6% 0.033 262.7)
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Step 300
300
#ACC1E8
oklch(80.8% 0.06 262.8)
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Step 400
400
#81A1DC
oklch(70.8% 0.094 262.3)
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Step 500
500
#6188D3
oklch(63.1% 0.122 262.6)
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Step 600
600
#4871C0
oklch(55.7% 0.131 262.3)
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Step 700
700
#395EA6
oklch(49.2% 0.123 262.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#385690
oklch(45.9% 0.101 262.4)
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Step 900
900
#2A406B
oklch(37.6% 0.079 262.7)
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Step 950
950
#19263F
oklch(27% 0.05 262.6)
#385690 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) | #3D5B92 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #31538F | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00636C | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #385690
#385690
oklch(45.9% 0.101 262.4)
- #715200
#715200
oklch(45.9% 0.094 83.2)
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 #385690, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.015
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.022
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.022
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.030
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.034
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.036
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.041
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.043
Use #385690 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.