#394D7D
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(42.7% 0.084 265.8), rgb(57, 77, 125).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.29:1).
About this color
#394D7D is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 266°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.29:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.53:1 |
| White text | 8.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #394D7D |
| RGB | rgb(57, 77, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(222, 37%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.7% 0.084 265.8) |
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 #394D7D | 8.29:1 | AAA | Lc -93.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #394D7D | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 15.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #394D7D text on white | 8.29:1 | AAA | Lc 88.5 | Fine for body text |
| #394D7D text on black | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -13.7 | 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
#F3F5FA
oklch(97% 0.007 268.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF4
oklch(93.6% 0.015 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#D1D9EC
oklch(88.5% 0.028 267.5)
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Step 300
300
#B2C1E1
oklch(81% 0.048 265.4)
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Step 400
400
#89A0D2
oklch(70.7% 0.078 265.3)
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Step 500
500
#6D88C7
oklch(63.2% 0.1 265.9)
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Step 600
600
#5571B3
oklch(55.7% 0.108 265.6)
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Step 700
700
#455E9A
oklch(49.1% 0.101 265.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#394D7D
oklch(42.7% 0.084 265.8)
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Step 900
900
#314064
oklch(37.6% 0.065 266.1)
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Step 950
950
#1D263B
oklch(27.1% 0.041 266)
#394D7D 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) | #3A527F | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #324B7C | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #18575F | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #394D7D
#394D7D
oklch(42.7% 0.084 265.8)
- #634B07
#634B07
oklch(42.7% 0.084 86.5)
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 #394D7D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.032
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.034
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.038
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.039
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.040
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.042
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.046
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.046
Use #394D7D 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.