#38637E
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(48% 0.065 237.7), rgb(56, 99, 126).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.45:1).
About this color
#38637E is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 238°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.45:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.25:1 |
| White text | 6.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38637E |
| RGB | rgb(56, 99, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 38%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48% 0.065 237.7) |
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 #38637E | 6.45:1 | AA | Lc -87.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #38637E | 3.25:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #38637E text on white | 6.45:1 | AA | Lc 81.9 | Fine for body text |
| #38637E text on black | 3.25:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.0 | 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
#E4EBEF
oklch(93.6% 0.009 232.4)
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Step 200
200
#CFDBE3
oklch(88.5% 0.017 236.7)
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Step 300
300
#AFC4D3
oklch(80.9% 0.031 238.9)
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Step 400
400
#84A6BD
oklch(70.8% 0.05 238)
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Step 500
500
#6490AC
oklch(63.2% 0.064 237.1)
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Step 600
600
#4A7997
oklch(55.5% 0.069 237.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#38637E
oklch(48% 0.065 237.7)
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Step 800
800
#315369
oklch(42.6% 0.054 238.2)
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Step 900
900
#2C4555
oklch(37.7% 0.041 237.4)
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Step 950
950
#1A2832
oklch(26.9% 0.027 240.1)
#38637E 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) | #57627F | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4D5B7E | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #096A6C | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #38637E
#38637E
oklch(48% 0.065 237.7)
- #795438
#795438
oklch(47.9% 0.064 57.6)
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 #38637E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.024
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.027
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.036
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.038
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.043
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.045
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.046
Use #38637E 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.