#385A7D
Closest named color: YInMn Blue (#415A77). oklch(45.7% 0.07 250.2), rgb(56, 90, 125).
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White text reads best on this color (7.17:1).
About this color
#385A7D is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 250°. 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 7.17:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | YInMn Blue (#415A77) |
| Black text | 2.92:1 |
| White text | 7.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #385A7D |
| RGB | rgb(56, 90, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 38%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.7% 0.07 250.2) |
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 #385A7D | 7.17:1 | AAA | Lc -89.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #385A7D | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc 19.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #385A7D text on white | 7.17:1 | AAA | Lc 84.8 | Fine for body text |
| #385A7D text on black | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc -17.2 | 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
#E4EBF2
oklch(93.7% 0.012 248)
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Step 200
200
#CEDBE8
oklch(88.6% 0.023 248.1)
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Step 300
300
#ADC3DB
oklch(80.8% 0.042 250.6)
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Step 400
400
#82A4C8
oklch(70.6% 0.065 250.2)
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Step 500
500
#628DBA
oklch(63% 0.083 250.3)
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Step 600
600
#4877A7
oklch(55.7% 0.091 250.2)
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Step 700
700
#39648F
oklch(49.2% 0.084 249.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#385A7D
oklch(45.7% 0.07 250.2)
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Step 900
900
#2B445E
oklch(37.8% 0.054 250.4)
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Step 950
950
#192837
oklch(27.1% 0.035 249.2)
#385A7D 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) | #4C5B7F | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #43547C | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #106266 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #385A7D
#385A7D
oklch(45.7% 0.07 250.2)
- #705029
#705029
oklch(45.7% 0.069 70)
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 #385A7D, 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 0.020
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.033
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.034
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.038
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.042
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.044
Use #385A7D 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.