#38657B
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(48.4% 0.061 231.1), rgb(56, 101, 123).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.33:1).
About this color
#38657B is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 231°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.33:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.31:1 |
| White text | 6.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38657B |
| RGB | rgb(56, 101, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 37%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.4% 0.061 231.1) |
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 #38657B | 6.33:1 | AA | Lc -86.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #38657B | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #38657B text on white | 6.33:1 | AA | Lc 81.4 | Fine for body text |
| #38657B text on black | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.5 | 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
#CFDBE2
oklch(88.4% 0.016 233)
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Step 300
300
#AEC5D0
oklch(81% 0.029 228.2)
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Step 400
400
#83A6B9
oklch(70.6% 0.047 232)
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Step 500
500
#6391A8
oklch(63.2% 0.061 230.6)
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Step 600
600
#497A93
oklch(55.5% 0.066 231.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#38657B
oklch(48.4% 0.061 231.1)
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Step 800
800
#315466
oklch(42.7% 0.05 232)
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Step 900
900
#2B4653
oklch(37.8% 0.04 229.9)
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Step 950
950
#1A2930
oklch(27.1% 0.024 228.7)
#38657B 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) | #5A647C | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #515C7B | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0E6B6C | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #38657B
#38657B
oklch(48.4% 0.061 231.1)
- #7B553F
#7B553F
oklch(48.5% 0.061 50.9)
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 #38657B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.031
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.032
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.046
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.046
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.050
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.050
Use #38657B 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.