#38657D
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(48.5% 0.063 233.4), rgb(56, 101, 125).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.31:1).
About this color
#38657D is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 233°. 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 6.31:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.32:1 |
| White text | 6.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38657D |
| RGB | rgb(56, 101, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 38%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.5% 0.063 233.4) |
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 #38657D | 6.31:1 | AA | Lc -86.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #38657D | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #38657D text on white | 6.31:1 | AA | Lc 81.3 | Fine for body text |
| #38657D text on black | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.6 | 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
#83A6BB
oklch(70.6% 0.049 234.7)
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Step 500
500
#6390A9
oklch(63% 0.062 233.4)
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Step 600
600
#497A95
oklch(55.6% 0.068 233.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#38657D
oklch(48.5% 0.063 233.4)
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Step 800
800
#305467
oklch(42.7% 0.052 232.9)
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Step 900
900
#2B4554
oklch(37.6% 0.041 234.7)
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Step 950
950
#1A2931
oklch(27.1% 0.025 232.2)
#38657D 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) | #59647E | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #505D7D | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0A6B6D | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #38657D
#38657D
oklch(48.5% 0.063 233.4)
- #7B553C
#7B553C
oklch(48.4% 0.063 54)
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 #38657D, 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 0.032
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.033
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.044
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.048
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.049
Use #38657D 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.