#385D79
Closest named color: YInMn Blue (#415A77). oklch(46.3% 0.062 242.5), rgb(56, 93, 121).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.97:1).
About this color
#385D79 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 242°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is YInMn Blue (#415A77), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.97:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | YInMn Blue (#415A77) |
| Black text | 3.00:1 |
| White text | 6.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #385D79 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 93, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 37%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.3% 0.062 242.5) |
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 #385D79 | 6.97:1 | AA | Lc -89.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #385D79 | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #385D79 text on white | 6.97:1 | AA | Lc 84.1 | Fine for body text |
| #385D79 text on black | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -17.9 | 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
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBEF
oklch(93.7% 0.008 236.6)
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Step 200
200
#D0DBE4
oklch(88.6% 0.017 242.5)
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Step 300
300
#B0C3D3
oklch(80.8% 0.031 243.5)
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Step 400
400
#87A5BD
oklch(70.8% 0.048 242.5)
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Step 500
500
#688EAC
oklch(63% 0.062 242.7)
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Step 600
600
#4F7898
oklch(55.6% 0.068 242.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#385D79
oklch(46.3% 0.062 242.5)
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Step 800
800
#355269
oklch(42.6% 0.052 243.3)
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Step 900
900
#2E4455
oklch(37.6% 0.04 242.3)
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Step 950
950
#1B2832
oklch(27% 0.026 242)
#385D79 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) | #515D7A | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #485678 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #146466 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #385D79
#385D79
oklch(46.3% 0.062 242.5)
- #725133
#725133
oklch(46.3% 0.062 62.6)
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 #385D79, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.013
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.030
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.038
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.042
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.044
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.045
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.047
Use #385D79 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.