#385CA3
Closest named color: Denim Blue (#3B5B92). oklch(48.5% 0.122 262.5), rgb(56, 92, 163).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.50:1).
About this color
#385CA3 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 263°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim Blue (#3B5B92), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.50:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim Blue (#3B5B92) |
| Black text | 3.22:1 |
| White text | 6.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #385CA3 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 92, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 49%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.5% 0.122 262.5) |
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 #385CA3 | 6.50:1 | AA | Lc -87.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #385CA3 | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #385CA3 text on white | 6.50:1 | AA | Lc 82.0 | Fine for body text |
| #385CA3 text on black | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.9 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.007 260.7)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF6
oklch(93.6% 0.017 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#CEDAEF
oklch(88.6% 0.032 261.7)
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Step 300
300
#ACC1E7
oklch(80.8% 0.059 262.3)
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Step 400
400
#81A1DC
oklch(70.8% 0.094 262.3)
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Step 500
500
#6188D2
oklch(63.1% 0.12 262.3)
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Step 600
600
#4871BF
oklch(55.7% 0.13 262.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#385CA3
oklch(48.5% 0.122 262.5)
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Step 800
800
#304D86
oklch(42.7% 0.101 262.6)
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Step 900
900
#2A406B
oklch(37.6% 0.079 262.7)
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Step 950
950
#19263F
oklch(27% 0.05 262.6)
#385CA3 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) | #3B63A6 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A59A2 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006C77 | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #385CA3
#385CA3
oklch(48.5% 0.122 262.5)
- #7A5800
#7A5800
oklch(48.3% 0.1 82.4)
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 #385CA3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.027
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.032
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.042
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.046
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.046
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.047
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.047
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.049
Use #385CA3 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.