#385A76
Closest named color: YInMn Blue (#415A77). oklch(45.4% 0.061 244.5), rgb(56, 90, 118).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.26:1).
About this color
#385A76 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 245°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is YInMn Blue (#415A77), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.26:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | YInMn Blue (#415A77) |
| Black text | 2.89:1 |
| White text | 7.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #385A76 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 90, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 36%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.4% 0.061 244.5) |
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 #385A76 | 7.26:1 | AAA | Lc -90.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #385A76 | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc 18.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #385A76 text on white | 7.26:1 | AAA | Lc 85.1 | Fine for body text |
| #385A76 text on black | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc -16.9 | 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
#E4EBF0
oklch(93.6% 0.01 238.5)
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Step 200
200
#CFDBE6
oklch(88.6% 0.02 245.7)
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Step 300
300
#AEC4D6
oklch(80.9% 0.035 242.8)
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Step 400
400
#83A5C2
oklch(70.7% 0.057 244.5)
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Step 500
500
#638EB3
oklch(63% 0.073 245.3)
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Step 600
600
#49789F
oklch(55.6% 0.08 245)
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Step 700
700
#3A6588
oklch(49.1% 0.074 244.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#385A76
oklch(45.4% 0.061 244.5)
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Step 900
900
#2B4459
oklch(37.6% 0.048 244.9)
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Step 950
950
#1A2834
oklch(27% 0.03 245.1)
#385A76 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) | #4E5A77 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #465475 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #186163 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #385A76
#385A76
oklch(45.4% 0.061 244.5)
- #6E4F31
#6E4F31
oklch(45.4% 0.061 64.4)
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 #385A76, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.011
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.037
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.040
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.041
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.046
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.047
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.049
Use #385A76 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.