#385A6E
Closest named color: YInMn Blue (#415A77). oklch(45% 0.051 235.4), rgb(56, 90, 110).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.35:1).
About this color
#385A6E is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 235°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is YInMn Blue (#415A77), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.35:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | YInMn Blue (#415A77) |
| Black text | 2.85:1 |
| White text | 7.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #385A6E |
| RGB | rgb(56, 90, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 33%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45% 0.051 235.4) |
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 #385A6E | 7.35:1 | AAA | Lc -90.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #385A6E | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #385A6E text on white | 7.35:1 | AAA | Lc 85.5 | Fine for body text |
| #385A6E text on black | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -16.6 | 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
#E5EBEF
oklch(93.7% 0.008 236.6)
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Step 200
200
#CFDBE3
oklch(88.5% 0.017 236.7)
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Step 300
300
#AFC4D2
oklch(80.9% 0.03 237)
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Step 400
400
#84A6BB
oklch(70.7% 0.048 235.5)
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Step 500
500
#6590AA
oklch(63.2% 0.061 235.6)
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Step 600
600
#4B7A95
oklch(55.7% 0.066 234.9)
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Step 700
700
#3C667F
oklch(49% 0.062 236.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#385A6E
oklch(45% 0.051 235.4)
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Step 900
900
#2C4554
oklch(37.7% 0.04 235.6)
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Step 950
950
#1A2931
oklch(27.1% 0.025 232.2)
#385A6E 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) | #51596F | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #49536E | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1F5F61 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #385A6E
#385A6E
oklch(45% 0.051 235.4)
- #6C4E39
#6C4E39
oklch(45.1% 0.052 56)
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 #385A6E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.020
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.041
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.044
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.049
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.050
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.051
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.055
Use #385A6E 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.