#38608A
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(47.9% 0.082 251), rgb(56, 96, 138).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.54:1).
About this color
#38608A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 251°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.54:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.20:1 |
| White text | 6.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38608A |
| RGB | rgb(56, 96, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 42%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.9% 0.082 251) |
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 #38608A | 6.54:1 | AA | Lc -87.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #38608A | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #38608A text on white | 6.54:1 | AA | Lc 82.3 | Fine for body text |
| #38608A text on black | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.6 | 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
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBF1
oklch(93.6% 0.011 243.7)
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Step 200
200
#CFDBE8
oklch(88.6% 0.022 250.2)
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Step 300
300
#AEC3DA
oklch(80.9% 0.04 250.7)
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Step 400
400
#83A4C7
oklch(70.7% 0.063 250.2)
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Step 500
500
#648DB9
oklch(63.1% 0.081 250.9)
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Step 600
600
#4A77A5
oklch(55.7% 0.088 250.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#38608A
oklch(47.9% 0.082 251)
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Step 800
800
#315173
oklch(42.6% 0.068 251.1)
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Step 900
900
#2C435D
oklch(37.6% 0.053 252.2)
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Step 950
950
#1A2836
oklch(27.1% 0.032 249.1)
#38608A 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) | #4E628C | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #445A89 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006A6F | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #38608A
#38608A
oklch(47.9% 0.082 251)
- #7A5523
#7A5523
oklch(47.9% 0.082 71.6)
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 #38608A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.010
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.022
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.022
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.025
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.032
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.035
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.041
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.046
Use #38608A 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.