#38647C
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(48.2% 0.062 234), rgb(56, 100, 124).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.39:1).
About this color
#38647C is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 234°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.39:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.28:1 |
| White text | 6.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38647C |
| RGB | rgb(56, 100, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 38%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.2% 0.062 234) |
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 #38647C | 6.39:1 | AA | Lc -86.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #38647C | 3.28:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #38647C text on white | 6.39:1 | AA | Lc 81.7 | Fine for body text |
| #38647C text on black | 3.28:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.2 | 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
#AEC4D1
oklch(80.8% 0.03 233.7)
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Step 400
400
#84A6BA
oklch(70.7% 0.047 234.1)
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Step 500
500
#6490A9
oklch(63.1% 0.061 233.9)
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Step 600
600
#4A7A95
oklch(55.6% 0.067 234.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#38647C
oklch(48.2% 0.062 234)
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Step 800
800
#315467
oklch(42.8% 0.051 233.5)
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Step 900
900
#2C4554
oklch(37.7% 0.04 235.6)
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Step 950
950
#1A2931
oklch(27.1% 0.025 232.2)
#38647C 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) | #59637D | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F5C7C | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0C6A6C | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #38647C
#38647C
oklch(48.2% 0.062 234)
- #7A543C
#7A543C
oklch(48.1% 0.062 53)
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 #38647C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.028
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.030
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.033
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.043
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.048
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.050
Use #38647C 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.