#38689E
Closest named color: Muted Blue (#3B719F). oklch(50.9% 0.101 252.8), rgb(56, 104, 158).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.76:1).
About this color
#38689E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 253°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Blue (#3B719F), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.76:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Muted Blue (#3B719F) |
| Black text | 3.64:1 |
| White text | 5.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38689E |
| RGB | rgb(56, 104, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 48%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.9% 0.101 252.8) |
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 #38689E | 5.76:1 | AA | Lc -83.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #38689E | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #38689E text on white | 5.76:1 | AA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #38689E text on black | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.2 | 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
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 248)
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Step 200
200
#CDDBEB
oklch(88.6% 0.027 251.7)
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Step 300
300
#ABC3E0
oklch(80.9% 0.049 253.3)
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Step 400
400
#7EA4D1
oklch(70.8% 0.078 253.1)
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Step 500
500
#5C8DC5
oklch(63.2% 0.1 252.7)
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Step 600
600
#4176B1
oklch(55.6% 0.108 252.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#38689E
oklch(50.9% 0.101 252.8)
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Step 800
800
#2B517B
oklch(42.7% 0.083 252.4)
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Step 900
900
#274363
oklch(37.6% 0.065 252.8)
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Step 950
950
#17273A
oklch(26.8% 0.042 253.5)
#38689E 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) | #516BA0 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #43619D | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00747B | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #38689E
#38689E
oklch(50.9% 0.101 252.8)
- #895B13
#895B13
oklch(50.9% 0.101 72.3)
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 #38689E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.027
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.028
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.029
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.029
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.034
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.034
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.035
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.036
Use #38689E 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.