#385A8D
Closest named color: Denim Blue (#3B5B92). oklch(46.6% 0.092 258.3), rgb(56, 90, 141).
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White text reads best on this color (6.96:1).
About this color
#385A8D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 258°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim Blue (#3B5B92), ΔE 0.009 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.96:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim Blue (#3B5B92) |
| Black text | 3.01:1 |
| White text | 6.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #385A8D |
| RGB | rgb(56, 90, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 43%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.6% 0.092 258.3) |
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 #385A8D | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc -88.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #385A8D | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #385A8D text on white | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc 83.9 | Fine for body text |
| #385A8D text on black | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.0 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6FA
oklch(97.2% 0.006 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF3
oklch(93.6% 0.013 262.4)
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Step 200
200
#CFDAEA
oklch(88.5% 0.025 257.6)
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Step 300
300
#AFC2DE
oklch(80.9% 0.045 258)
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Step 400
400
#85A2CE
oklch(70.7% 0.072 258.6)
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Step 500
500
#678BC1
oklch(63.2% 0.091 258.3)
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Step 600
600
#4E74AD
oklch(55.6% 0.099 258.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#385A8D
oklch(46.6% 0.092 258.3)
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Step 800
800
#344F79
oklch(42.6% 0.078 258.9)
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Step 900
900
#2D4261
oklch(37.6% 0.06 258)
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Step 950
950
#1B2739
oklch(27.1% 0.038 258.3)
#385A8D 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) | #455E8F | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3A568C | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00656D | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #385A8D
#385A8D
oklch(46.6% 0.092 258.3)
- #76520C
#76520C
oklch(46.6% 0.092 77.6)
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 #385A8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.009
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.014
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.027
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.028
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.030
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.034
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.035
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.037
Use #385A8D 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.