#38657F
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(48.6% 0.065 235.6), rgb(56, 101, 127).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.29:1).
About this color
#38657F is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 236°. 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 6.29:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.33:1 |
| White text | 6.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38657F |
| RGB | rgb(56, 101, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 39%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.6% 0.065 235.6) |
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 #38657F | 6.29:1 | AA | Lc -86.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #38657F | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #38657F text on white | 6.29:1 | AA | Lc 81.2 | Fine for body text |
| #38657F text on black | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.7 | 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
#AEC4D2
oklch(80.8% 0.031 235.7)
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Step 400
400
#83A6BC
oklch(70.7% 0.05 236)
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Step 500
500
#6390AB
oklch(63.1% 0.064 235.5)
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Step 600
600
#497A97
oklch(55.7% 0.07 235.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#38657F
oklch(48.6% 0.065 235.6)
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Step 800
800
#305469
oklch(42.8% 0.054 235.6)
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Step 900
900
#2B4555
oklch(37.6% 0.042 236.5)
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Step 950
950
#1A2932
oklch(27.2% 0.026 235.4)
#38657F 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) | #596480 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F5D7F | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #066C6E | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #38657F
#38657F
oklch(48.6% 0.065 235.6)
- #7C553A
#7C553A
oklch(48.5% 0.066 55.2)
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 #38657F, 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 0.033
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.034
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.042
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.043
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.046
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.049
Use #38657F 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.