#385A68
Closest named color: YInMn Blue (#415A77). oklch(44.7% 0.046 226), rgb(56, 90, 104).
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White text reads best on this color (7.41:1).
About this color
#385A68 is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 226°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is YInMn Blue (#415A77), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.41:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | YInMn Blue (#415A77) |
| Black text | 2.83:1 |
| White text | 7.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #385A68 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 90, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 30%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.7% 0.046 226) |
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 #385A68 | 7.41:1 | AAA | Lc -90.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #385A68 | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #385A68 text on white | 7.41:1 | AAA | Lc 85.7 | Fine for body text |
| #385A68 text on black | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -16.3 | 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
#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
#CFDBE1
oklch(88.4% 0.015 229)
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Step 300
300
#AFC5CE
oklch(81% 0.027 224.3)
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Step 400
400
#85A7B5
oklch(70.8% 0.042 224.9)
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Step 500
500
#6591A3
oklch(63.1% 0.055 225.4)
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Step 600
600
#4C7B8E
oklch(55.7% 0.059 225.7)
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Step 700
700
#3D6779
oklch(49% 0.055 227.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#385A68
oklch(44.7% 0.046 226)
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Step 900
900
#2D4650
oklch(37.8% 0.035 225)
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Step 950
950
#1A292F
oklch(27% 0.023 224.8)
#385A68 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) | #525869 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4B5368 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #235E5E | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #385A68
#385A68
oklch(44.7% 0.046 226)
- #6A4D3F
#6A4D3F
oklch(44.7% 0.045 46.9)
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 #385A68, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.029
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.050
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.050
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.051
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.052
Use #385A68 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.