#385A78
Closest named color: YInMn Blue (#415A77). oklch(45.5% 0.063 246.4), rgb(56, 90, 120).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.23:1).
About this color
#385A78 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 246°. 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 7.23:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | YInMn Blue (#415A77) |
| Black text | 2.90:1 |
| White text | 7.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #385A78 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 90, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 36%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.5% 0.063 246.4) |
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 #385A78 | 7.23:1 | AAA | Lc -89.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #385A78 | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc 19.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #385A78 text on white | 7.23:1 | AAA | Lc 85.0 | Fine for body text |
| #385A78 text on black | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc -17.0 | 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
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBF1
oklch(93.6% 0.011 243.7)
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Step 200
200
#CFDBE6
oklch(88.6% 0.02 245.7)
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Step 300
300
#AEC4D8
oklch(81% 0.037 245.7)
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Step 400
400
#83A5C4
oklch(70.8% 0.059 246.3)
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Step 500
500
#638EB5
oklch(63.1% 0.076 246.7)
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Step 600
600
#4978A1
oklch(55.7% 0.082 246.3)
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Step 700
700
#3A658A
oklch(49.2% 0.077 246.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#385A78
oklch(45.5% 0.063 246.4)
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Step 900
900
#2B445A
oklch(37.6% 0.049 246.1)
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Step 950
950
#1A2835
oklch(27% 0.031 247.2)
#385A78 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) | #4D5B79 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #455477 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #166164 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #385A78
#385A78
oklch(45.5% 0.063 246.4)
- #6F4F2F
#6F4F2F
oklch(45.5% 0.063 65.1)
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 #385A78, 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 0.028
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.037
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.038
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.038
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.043
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.048
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.048
Use #385A78 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.