#38687F
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(49.3% 0.064 230.7), rgb(56, 104, 127).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.07:1).
About this color
#38687F is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 231°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.07:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.45:1 |
| White text | 6.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38687F |
| RGB | rgb(56, 104, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 39%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.3% 0.064 230.7) |
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 #38687F | 6.07:1 | AA | Lc -85.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #38687F | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #38687F text on white | 6.07:1 | AA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #38687F text on black | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.6 | 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
#CEDBE2
oklch(88.4% 0.017 230.9)
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Step 300
300
#ADC5D1
oklch(80.9% 0.031 229.3)
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Step 400
400
#82A7BA
oklch(70.8% 0.049 230.6)
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Step 500
500
#6191A9
oklch(63.1% 0.063 230.7)
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Step 600
600
#467B94
oklch(55.6% 0.069 230.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#38687F
oklch(49.3% 0.064 230.7)
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Step 800
800
#2E5467
oklch(42.6% 0.054 231.6)
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Step 900
900
#2A4654
oklch(37.8% 0.041 231)
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Step 950
950
#192931
oklch(27% 0.026 230.6)
#38687F 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) | #5D6780 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #525F7F | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #046E6F | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #38687F
#38687F
oklch(49.3% 0.064 230.7)
- #7F573F
#7F573F
oklch(49.4% 0.064 51.7)
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 #38687F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.030
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.032
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.041
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.045
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.046
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.048
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.048
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.050
Use #38687F 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.