#386784
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(49.3% 0.069 237.5), rgb(56, 103, 132).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.10:1).
About this color
#386784 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 238°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.10:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.44:1 |
| White text | 6.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #386784 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 103, 132) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 40%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.3% 0.069 237.5) |
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 #386784 | 6.10:1 | AA | Lc -85.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #386784 | 3.44:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #386784 text on white | 6.10:1 | AA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #386784 text on black | 3.44:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.5 | 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
#E4EBF0
oklch(93.6% 0.01 238.5)
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Step 200
200
#CEDBE4
oklch(88.4% 0.019 237.8)
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Step 300
300
#ADC4D4
oklch(80.8% 0.034 238.3)
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Step 400
400
#81A6BE
oklch(70.6% 0.054 237)
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Step 500
500
#6190AE
oklch(63.1% 0.068 237.3)
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Step 600
600
#467A9A
oklch(55.6% 0.075 237.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#386784
oklch(49.3% 0.069 237.5)
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Step 800
800
#2E546B
oklch(42.8% 0.058 236.8)
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Step 900
900
#2A4557
oklch(37.7% 0.045 238.8)
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Step 950
950
#192933
oklch(27.1% 0.028 236.7)
#386784 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) | #5A6685 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F5F84 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006E71 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #386784
#386784
oklch(49.3% 0.069 237.5)
- #7F5738
#7F5738
oklch(49.3% 0.07 58)
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 #386784, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.020
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.038
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.039
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.039
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.043
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.044
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.044
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.045
Use #386784 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.