#385774
Closest named color: YInMn Blue (#415A77). oklch(44.5% 0.06 247.7), rgb(56, 87, 116).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.54:1).
About this color
#385774 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 248°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is YInMn Blue (#415A77), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.54:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | YInMn Blue (#415A77) |
| Black text | 2.78:1 |
| White text | 7.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #385774 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 87, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 35%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.5% 0.06 247.7) |
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 #385774 | 7.54:1 | AAA | Lc -90.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #385774 | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #385774 text on white | 7.54:1 | AAA | Lc 86.1 | Fine for body text |
| #385774 text on black | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -15.9 | 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
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBF0
oklch(93.7% 0.009 242.8)
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Step 200
200
#CFDBE6
oklch(88.6% 0.02 245.7)
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Step 300
300
#AFC3D7
oklch(80.8% 0.036 248.3)
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Step 400
400
#85A4C3
oklch(70.6% 0.057 248.6)
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Step 500
500
#668EB3
oklch(63.2% 0.071 247.1)
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Step 600
600
#4D779F
oklch(55.5% 0.078 248.2)
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Step 700
700
#3D6488
oklch(49% 0.073 247.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#385774
oklch(44.5% 0.06 247.7)
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Step 900
900
#2D445A
oklch(37.8% 0.048 248.1)
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Step 950
950
#1B2834
oklch(27.1% 0.029 246.9)
#385774 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) | #4B5875 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #435273 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1B5E61 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #385774
#385774
oklch(44.5% 0.06 247.7)
- #6A4E2E
#6A4E2E
oklch(44.6% 0.06 69)
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 #385774, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.016
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.038
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.039
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.046
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.048
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.048
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.049
Use #385774 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.