#394D5E
Closest named color: Dark Grey Blue (#29465B). oklch(41.1% 0.038 244.6), rgb(57, 77, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.76:1).
About this color
#394D5E is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 245°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Grey Blue (#29465B), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.76:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Grey Blue (#29465B) |
| Black text | 2.39:1 |
| White text | 8.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #394D5E |
| RGB | rgb(57, 77, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 25%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.1% 0.038 244.6) |
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 #394D5E | 8.76:1 | AAA | Lc -94.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #394D5E | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 14.0 | Not readable |
| #394D5E text on white | 8.76:1 | AAA | Lc 90.0 | Fine for body text |
| #394D5E text on black | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -12.3 | 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
#E6EAEE
oklch(93.5% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 200
200
#D3DAE1
oklch(88.5% 0.012 248)
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Step 300
300
#B5C3CE
oklch(81% 0.022 241.4)
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Step 400
400
#8FA4B6
oklch(70.8% 0.035 244.2)
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Step 500
500
#738DA4
oklch(63.2% 0.046 245.3)
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Step 600
600
#5B778F
oklch(55.7% 0.05 244.7)
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Step 700
700
#4B6479
oklch(49.2% 0.045 244.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#394D5E
oklch(41.1% 0.038 244.6)
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Step 900
900
#344450
oklch(37.8% 0.029 240.9)
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Step 950
950
#1F282F
oklch(27.1% 0.018 241.7)
#394D5E 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) | #464D5F | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #41495E | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2C5153 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #394D5E
#394D5E
oklch(41.1% 0.038 244.6)
- #594635
#594635
oklch(40.9% 0.037 63.3)
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 #394D5E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.032
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.032
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.038
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.049
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.051
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.057
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.061
Use #394D5E 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.