#394D72
Closest named color: Light Navy (#155084). oklch(42.1% 0.067 262.1), rgb(57, 77, 114).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.47:1).
About this color
#394D72 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Navy (#155084), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.47:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Navy (#155084) |
| Black text | 2.47:1 |
| White text | 8.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #394D72 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 77, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 33%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.1% 0.067 262.1) |
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 #394D72 | 8.47:1 | AAA | Lc -93.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #394D72 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 14.9 | Not readable |
| #394D72 text on white | 8.47:1 | AAA | Lc 89.1 | Fine for body text |
| #394D72 text on black | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -13.1 | 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
#F3F5F9
oklch(97% 0.006 264.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAF2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#D1DAE8
oklch(88.6% 0.022 259.2)
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Step 300
300
#B3C1DB
oklch(80.9% 0.04 262.9)
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Step 400
400
#8BA1C8
oklch(70.6% 0.063 261.8)
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Step 500
500
#6F8ABA
oklch(63.2% 0.079 261.6)
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Step 600
600
#5773A7
oklch(55.6% 0.088 262.2)
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Step 700
700
#47608F
oklch(49% 0.082 262.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#394D72
oklch(42.1% 0.067 262.1)
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Step 900
900
#32425E
oklch(37.8% 0.053 261.3)
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Step 950
950
#1E2637
oklch(26.9% 0.034 264.8)
#394D72 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) | #3F5074 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #394A71 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #21555A | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #394D72
#394D72
oklch(42.1% 0.067 262.1)
- #5F491E
#5F491E
oklch(41.9% 0.067 81.9)
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 #394D72, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.042
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.042
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.044
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.046
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.047
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.047
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.052
Use #394D72 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.