#385A72
Closest named color: YInMn Blue (#415A77). oklch(45.2% 0.056 240.4), rgb(56, 90, 114).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.30:1).
About this color
#385A72 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 240°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is YInMn Blue (#415A77), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.30:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | YInMn Blue (#415A77) |
| Black text | 2.87:1 |
| White text | 7.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #385A72 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 90, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 34%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.2% 0.056 240.4) |
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 #385A72 | 7.30:1 | AAA | Lc -90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #385A72 | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #385A72 text on white | 7.30:1 | AAA | Lc 85.3 | Fine for body text |
| #385A72 text on black | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -16.7 | 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
#E4EBF0
oklch(93.6% 0.01 238.5)
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Step 200
200
#CFDBE4
oklch(88.5% 0.018 240)
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Step 300
300
#AEC4D4
oklch(80.9% 0.033 239.5)
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Step 400
400
#84A5BE
oklch(70.6% 0.052 241.1)
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Step 500
500
#648FAE
oklch(63.1% 0.066 240.5)
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Step 600
600
#4A799A
oklch(55.6% 0.073 240.4)
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Step 700
700
#3B6683
oklch(49.2% 0.067 239.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#385A72
oklch(45.2% 0.056 240.4)
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Step 900
900
#2C4557
oklch(37.8% 0.044 240.7)
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Step 950
950
#1A2833
oklch(26.9% 0.028 242.7)
#385A72 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) | #4F5A73 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #485472 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1C6062 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #385A72
#385A72
oklch(45.2% 0.056 240.4)
- #6D4E35
#6D4E35
oklch(45.1% 0.056 59.6)
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 #385A72, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.014
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.039
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.042
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.045
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.046
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.050
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.052
Use #385A72 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.