#385F80
Closest named color: YInMn Blue (#415A77). oklch(47.1% 0.07 245.5), rgb(56, 95, 128).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.73:1).
About this color
#385F80 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 246°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is YInMn Blue (#415A77), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.73:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | YInMn Blue (#415A77) |
| Black text | 3.11:1 |
| White text | 6.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #385F80 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 95, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 39%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.1% 0.07 245.5) |
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 #385F80 | 6.73:1 | AA | Lc -88.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #385F80 | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #385F80 text on white | 6.73:1 | AA | Lc 83.1 | Fine for body text |
| #385F80 text on black | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.8 | 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
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBF0
oklch(93.7% 0.009 242.8)
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Step 200
200
#CFDBE5
oklch(88.5% 0.019 243)
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Step 300
300
#AFC3D6
oklch(80.8% 0.035 246.9)
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Step 400
400
#85A5C1
oklch(70.8% 0.054 245.1)
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Step 500
500
#668EB1
oklch(63.1% 0.069 245.6)
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Step 600
600
#4D789D
oklch(55.7% 0.075 245.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#385F80
oklch(47.1% 0.07 245.5)
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Step 800
800
#33526D
oklch(42.7% 0.058 246)
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Step 900
900
#2D4458
oklch(37.7% 0.045 245.6)
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Step 950
950
#1B2834
oklch(27.1% 0.029 246.9)
#385F80 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) | #516082 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #47587F | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #08676A | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #385F80
#385F80
oklch(47.1% 0.07 245.5)
- #76532F
#76532F
oklch(47.2% 0.069 65.5)
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 #385F80, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.019
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.021
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.025
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.035
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.041
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.041
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.043
Use #385F80 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.