#38608E
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(48.1% 0.087 253), rgb(56, 96, 142).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.49:1).
About this color
#38608E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 253°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.49:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.23:1 |
| White text | 6.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38608E |
| RGB | rgb(56, 96, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 43%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.1% 0.087 253) |
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 #38608E | 6.49:1 | AA | Lc -87.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #38608E | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #38608E text on white | 6.49:1 | AA | Lc 82.1 | Fine for body text |
| #38608E text on black | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.8 | 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
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF2
oklch(93.5% 0.013 255.5)
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Step 200
200
#CFDAE9
oklch(88.5% 0.024 256.1)
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Step 300
300
#AEC3DC
oklch(80.9% 0.042 252.9)
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Step 400
400
#83A4CA
oklch(70.8% 0.067 252.3)
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Step 500
500
#638CBD
oklch(63% 0.087 253.5)
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Step 600
600
#4A76A9
oklch(55.6% 0.094 253.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#38608E
oklch(48.1% 0.087 253)
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Step 800
800
#315176
oklch(42.8% 0.073 253)
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Step 900
900
#2B435F
oklch(37.6% 0.057 253)
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Step 950
950
#1A2738
oklch(26.9% 0.037 255.4)
#38608E 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) | #4D6290 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #415A8D | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006B70 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #38608E
#38608E
oklch(48.1% 0.087 253)
- #7C551D
#7C551D
oklch(48.1% 0.088 72.3)
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 #38608E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.011
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.017
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.021
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.023
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.033
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.038
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.042
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.045
Use #38608E 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.