#394869
Closest named color: Dark Grey Blue (#29465B). oklch(40.4% 0.059 265.1), rgb(57, 72, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.11:1).
About this color
#394869 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 265°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Grey Blue (#29465B), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.11:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Grey Blue (#29465B) |
| Black text | 2.30:1 |
| White text | 9.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #394869 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 72, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 30%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.4% 0.059 265.1) |
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 #394869 | 9.11:1 | AAA | Lc -95.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #394869 | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 13.0 | Not readable |
| #394869 text on white | 9.11:1 | AAA | Lc 90.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #394869 text on black | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -11.4 | Not readable |
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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 275)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAF1
oklch(93.6% 0.01 261.8)
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Step 200
200
#D3D9E6
oklch(88.5% 0.019 266)
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Step 300
300
#B6C1D8
oklch(81% 0.035 265.2)
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Step 400
400
#90A1C4
oklch(70.8% 0.055 264.7)
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Step 500
500
#7589B5
oklch(63.1% 0.071 265.5)
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Step 600
600
#5D72A1
oklch(55.5% 0.078 265.5)
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Step 700
700
#4D608A
oklch(49.2% 0.072 265.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#394869
oklch(40.4% 0.059 265.1)
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Step 900
900
#36415A
oklch(37.7% 0.045 265.9)
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Step 950
950
#1F2635
oklch(26.9% 0.03 265.1)
#394869 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) | #3C4B6A | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #374668 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #284F54 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #484848 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #394869
#394869
oklch(40.4% 0.059 265.1)
- #574620
#574620
oklch(40.3% 0.059 85.4)
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 #394869, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.033
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.047
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.053
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.057
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.058
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.058
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.060
Use #394869 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.