#38618E
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(48.4% 0.086 252), rgb(56, 97, 142).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.42:1).
About this color
#38618E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 252°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.008 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.42:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.26:1 |
| White text | 6.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38618E |
| RGB | rgb(56, 97, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 43%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.4% 0.086 252) |
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 #38618E | 6.42:1 | AA | Lc -86.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #38618E | 3.26:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #38618E text on white | 6.42:1 | AA | Lc 81.8 | Fine for body text |
| #38618E text on black | 3.26:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.1 | 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
#E4EBF2
oklch(93.7% 0.012 248)
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Step 200
200
#CEDBE8
oklch(88.6% 0.023 248.1)
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Step 300
300
#AEC3DB
oklch(80.9% 0.041 251.8)
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Step 400
400
#82A4CA
oklch(70.7% 0.067 251.6)
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Step 500
500
#638DBC
oklch(63.2% 0.085 251.9)
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Step 600
600
#4976A8
oklch(55.5% 0.093 252.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#38618E
oklch(48.4% 0.086 252)
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Step 800
800
#305175
oklch(42.7% 0.072 251.8)
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Step 900
900
#2B435E
oklch(37.6% 0.055 252.2)
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Step 950
950
#192837
oklch(27.1% 0.035 249.2)
#38618E 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) | #4E6390 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #435B8D | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006B71 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #38618E
#38618E
oklch(48.4% 0.086 252)
- #7C561F
#7C561F
oklch(48.3% 0.086 72.8)
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 #38618E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.008
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.020
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.021
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.025
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.032
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.038
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.044
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.048
Use #38618E 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.