#38628B
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(48.4% 0.081 249.3), rgb(56, 98, 139).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.38:1).
About this color
#38628B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 249°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.005 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.38:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.28:1 |
| White text | 6.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38628B |
| RGB | rgb(56, 98, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 43%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.4% 0.081 249.3) |
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 #38628B | 6.38:1 | AA | Lc -86.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #38628B | 3.28:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #38628B text on white | 6.38:1 | AA | Lc 81.6 | Fine for body text |
| #38628B text on black | 3.28:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.3 | 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
#CFDBE7
oklch(88.6% 0.021 248.1)
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Step 300
300
#AEC3DA
oklch(80.9% 0.04 250.7)
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Step 400
400
#82A4C7
oklch(70.6% 0.064 249.5)
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Step 500
500
#638DB9
oklch(63% 0.081 250.3)
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Step 600
600
#4977A5
oklch(55.6% 0.088 249.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#38628B
oklch(48.4% 0.081 249.3)
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Step 800
800
#305272
oklch(42.7% 0.067 248.2)
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Step 900
900
#2B445C
oklch(37.7% 0.052 248.4)
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Step 950
950
#192836
oklch(27% 0.033 247.4)
#38628B 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) | #51648D | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #465B8A | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006C70 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #38628B
#38628B
oklch(48.4% 0.081 249.3)
- #7C5626
#7C5626
oklch(48.4% 0.081 70)
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 #38628B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.005
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.026
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.026
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.027
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.032
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.035
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.045
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.049
Use #38628B 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.