#385E70
Closest named color: YInMn Blue (#415A77). oklch(46.1% 0.052 229.8), rgb(56, 94, 112).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.99:1).
About this color
#385E70 is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 230°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is YInMn Blue (#415A77), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.99:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | YInMn Blue (#415A77) |
| Black text | 3.00:1 |
| White text | 6.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #385E70 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 94, 112) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 33%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.1% 0.052 229.8) |
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 #385E70 | 6.99:1 | AA | Lc -89.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #385E70 | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #385E70 text on white | 6.99:1 | AA | Lc 84.1 | Fine for body text |
| #385E70 text on black | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -17.8 | 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
#F3F6F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 219.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBEE
oklch(93.6% 0.008 228.9)
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Step 200
200
#D0DBE1
oklch(88.5% 0.015 231.2)
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Step 300
300
#B1C4CE
oklch(80.9% 0.025 230.5)
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Step 400
400
#87A6B5
oklch(70.7% 0.041 228.8)
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Step 500
500
#6990A3
oklch(63.1% 0.052 229.6)
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Step 600
600
#507A8E
oklch(55.7% 0.056 229.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#385E70
oklch(46.1% 0.052 229.8)
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Step 800
800
#355462
oklch(42.8% 0.043 228.2)
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Step 900
900
#2F4550
oklch(37.7% 0.033 230.4)
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Step 950
950
#1C292F
oklch(27.2% 0.021 228.1)
#385E70 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) | #555D71 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4D5670 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1D6364 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #385E70
#385E70
oklch(46.1% 0.052 229.8)
- #70503E
#70503E
oklch(46.1% 0.052 50.4)
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 #385E70, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.022
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.038
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.043
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.046
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.046
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.047
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.054
Use #385E70 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.