#38688B
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(49.9% 0.077 242.1), rgb(56, 104, 139).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.96:1).
About this color
#38688B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 242°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.96:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.52:1 |
| White text | 5.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38688B |
| RGB | rgb(56, 104, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 43%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.9% 0.077 242.1) |
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 #38688B | 5.96:1 | AA | Lc -84.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #38688B | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #38688B text on white | 5.96:1 | AA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #38688B text on black | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.2 | 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
#E4EBF1
oklch(93.6% 0.011 243.7)
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Step 200
200
#CEDBE6
oklch(88.5% 0.021 243.4)
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Step 300
300
#ACC4D7
oklch(80.8% 0.038 241.9)
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Step 400
400
#80A6C3
oklch(70.8% 0.059 241.5)
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Step 500
500
#5F8FB4
oklch(63% 0.076 242.6)
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Step 600
600
#4479A0
oklch(55.6% 0.083 242.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#38688B
oklch(49.9% 0.077 242.1)
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Step 800
800
#2D536F
oklch(42.7% 0.064 242.2)
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Step 900
900
#29455A
oklch(37.8% 0.05 242.1)
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Step 950
950
#182835
oklch(26.9% 0.033 243.9)
#38688B 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) | #59688D | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4D608A | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007174 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #38688B
#38688B
oklch(49.9% 0.077 242.1)
- #825932
#825932
oklch(50% 0.077 63.1)
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 #38688B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.016
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.033
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.036
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.038
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.038
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.040
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.043
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.044
Use #38688B 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.