#385F83
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(47.3% 0.074 247.8), rgb(56, 95, 131).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.70:1).
About this color
#385F83 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 248°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.70:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.13:1 |
| White text | 6.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #385F83 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 95, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 40%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.3% 0.074 247.8) |
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 #385F83 | 6.70:1 | AA | Lc -88.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #385F83 | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #385F83 text on white | 6.70:1 | AA | Lc 82.9 | Fine for body text |
| #385F83 text on black | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.0 | 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
#E5EBF1
oklch(93.7% 0.01 247.9)
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Step 200
200
#CFDBE6
oklch(88.6% 0.02 245.7)
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Step 300
300
#AFC3D7
oklch(80.8% 0.036 248.3)
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Step 400
400
#85A4C3
oklch(70.6% 0.057 248.6)
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Step 500
500
#668EB4
oklch(63.2% 0.073 247.8)
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Step 600
600
#4C77A0
oklch(55.5% 0.08 248.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#385F83
oklch(47.3% 0.074 247.8)
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Step 800
800
#33526F
oklch(42.8% 0.061 247.8)
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Step 900
900
#2D445A
oklch(37.8% 0.048 248.1)
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Step 950
950
#1A2835
oklch(27% 0.031 247.2)
#385F83 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) | #506085 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #465982 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #01676B | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #385F83
#385F83
oklch(47.3% 0.074 247.8)
- #77532B
#77532B
oklch(47.2% 0.073 67.3)
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 #385F83, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.018
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.022
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.022
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.030
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.034
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.039
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.042
Use #385F83 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.