#38677D
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(49% 0.062 230.1), rgb(56, 103, 125).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.16:1).
About this color
#38677D is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 230°. 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 6.16:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.40:1 |
| White text | 6.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38677D |
| RGB | rgb(56, 103, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 38%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49% 0.062 230.1) |
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 #38677D | 6.16:1 | AA | Lc -85.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #38677D | 3.40:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #38677D text on white | 6.16:1 | AA | Lc 80.6 | Fine for body text |
| #38677D text on black | 3.40:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.2 | 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
#CFDBE2
oklch(88.4% 0.016 233)
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Step 300
300
#AEC5D1
oklch(81% 0.03 230.4)
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Step 400
400
#82A7B9
oklch(70.7% 0.048 229.2)
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Step 500
500
#6291A8
oklch(63.2% 0.061 230.1)
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Step 600
600
#477B93
oklch(55.6% 0.067 229.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#38677D
oklch(49% 0.062 230.1)
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Step 800
800
#2F5466
oklch(42.6% 0.052 230.8)
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Step 900
900
#2A4653
oklch(37.8% 0.04 229.1)
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Step 950
950
#192931
oklch(27% 0.026 230.6)
#38677D 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) | #5C667E | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #525E7D | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #086D6E | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #38677D
#38677D
oklch(49% 0.062 230.1)
- #7D5640
#7D5640
oklch(49% 0.062 50.2)
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 #38677D, 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 0.031
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.046
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.047
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.049
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.050
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.051
Use #38677D 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.