#385F74
Closest named color: YInMn Blue (#415A77). oklch(46.5% 0.056 233.3), rgb(56, 95, 116).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.86:1).
About this color
#385F74 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 233°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is YInMn Blue (#415A77), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.86:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | YInMn Blue (#415A77) |
| Black text | 3.05:1 |
| White text | 6.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #385F74 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 95, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 35%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.5% 0.056 233.3) |
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 #385F74 | 6.86:1 | AA | Lc -88.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #385F74 | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #385F74 text on white | 6.86:1 | AA | Lc 83.6 | Fine for body text |
| #385F74 text on black | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.3 | 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
#D0DBE2
oklch(88.5% 0.015 235.4)
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Step 300
300
#B0C4D0
oklch(80.9% 0.028 234.1)
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Step 400
400
#87A6B8
oklch(70.8% 0.043 233.7)
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Step 500
500
#6890A6
oklch(63.2% 0.055 232.8)
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Step 600
600
#4F7A91
oklch(55.7% 0.059 232.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#385F74
oklch(46.5% 0.056 233.3)
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Step 800
800
#345364
oklch(42.5% 0.046 233.4)
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Step 900
900
#2E4552
oklch(37.7% 0.036 233.8)
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Step 950
950
#1B2830
oklch(26.9% 0.023 235.8)
#385F74 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) | #555E75 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C5774 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #196566 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #385F74
#385F74
oklch(46.5% 0.056 233.3)
- #73513C
#73513C
oklch(46.6% 0.056 52.6)
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 #385F74, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.020
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.038
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.039
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.041
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.048
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.051
Use #385F74 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.