#394D5B
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(40.9% 0.034 239.2), rgb(57, 77, 91).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.79:1).
About this color
#394D5B is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 239°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.79:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.38:1 |
| White text | 8.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #394D5B |
| RGB | rgb(57, 77, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 23%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.9% 0.034 239.2) |
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 #394D5B | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc -94.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #394D5B | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 13.9 | Not readable |
| #394D5B text on white | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc 90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #394D5B text on black | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -12.2 | 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
#F4F6F7
oklch(97.2% 0.003 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAED
oklch(93.5% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 200
200
#D3DAE0
oklch(88.5% 0.011 243.7)
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Step 300
300
#B5C3CC
oklch(80.9% 0.02 235.8)
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Step 400
400
#8FA4B3
oklch(70.7% 0.032 239)
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Step 500
500
#738DA0
oklch(63% 0.041 240)
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Step 600
600
#5B778B
oklch(55.5% 0.045 239.7)
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Step 700
700
#4B6476
oklch(49% 0.042 240)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#394D5B
oklch(40.9% 0.034 239.2)
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Step 900
900
#35444E
oklch(37.8% 0.026 237.6)
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Step 950
950
#1F282E
oklch(27.1% 0.017 237.4)
#394D5B 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) | #474D5C | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #42495B | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2E5151 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #394D5B
#394D5B
oklch(40.9% 0.034 239.2)
- #584638
#584638
oklch(40.9% 0.033 59.5)
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 #394D5B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.028
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.033
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.036
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.047
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.054
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.061
Use #394D5B 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.