#385A6A
Closest named color: YInMn Blue (#415A77). oklch(44.8% 0.047 229.4), rgb(56, 90, 106).
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White text reads best on this color (7.39:1).
About this color
#385A6A is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 229°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is YInMn Blue (#415A77), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.39:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | YInMn Blue (#415A77) |
| Black text | 2.83:1 |
| White text | 7.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #385A6A |
| RGB | rgb(56, 90, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 31%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.8% 0.047 229.4) |
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 #385A6A | 7.39:1 | AAA | Lc -90.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #385A6A | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #385A6A text on white | 7.39:1 | AAA | Lc 85.6 | Fine for body text |
| #385A6A text on black | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -16.4 | 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
#AFC4CF
oklch(80.8% 0.028 230.4)
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Step 400
400
#85A6B7
oklch(70.6% 0.044 230.5)
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Step 500
500
#6590A5
oklch(63% 0.057 229.8)
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Step 600
600
#4B7A90
oklch(55.5% 0.062 229.4)
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Step 700
700
#3C677B
oklch(49.1% 0.058 229.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#385A6A
oklch(44.8% 0.047 229.4)
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Step 900
900
#2C4551
oklch(37.5% 0.037 229.6)
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Step 950
950
#1A2930
oklch(27.1% 0.024 228.7)
#385A6A 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) | #52596B | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4B536A | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #225F5F | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #385A6A
#385A6A
oklch(44.8% 0.047 229.4)
- #6B4D3D
#6B4D3D
oklch(44.8% 0.048 49.2)
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 #385A6A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.026
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.045
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.050
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.052
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.053
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.053
Use #385A6A 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.