#394E72
Closest named color: YInMn Blue (#415A77). oklch(42.3% 0.066 260.8), rgb(57, 78, 114).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.37:1).
About this color
#394E72 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 261°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is YInMn Blue (#415A77), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.37:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | YInMn Blue (#415A77) |
| Black text | 2.50:1 |
| White text | 8.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #394E72 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 78, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 33%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.3% 0.066 260.8) |
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 #394E72 | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc -93.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #394E72 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 15.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #394E72 text on white | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc 88.8 | Fine for body text |
| #394E72 text on black | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -13.4 | 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
#F3F5F9
oklch(97% 0.006 264.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAF1
oklch(93.6% 0.01 261.8)
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Step 200
200
#D1DAE8
oklch(88.6% 0.022 259.2)
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Step 300
300
#B3C1DA
oklch(80.8% 0.039 262.1)
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Step 400
400
#8BA2C8
oklch(70.8% 0.062 260.4)
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Step 500
500
#6E8AB9
oklch(63% 0.078 260.6)
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Step 600
600
#5673A6
oklch(55.5% 0.087 261.3)
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Step 700
700
#46618E
oklch(49.1% 0.08 260.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#394E72
oklch(42.3% 0.066 260.8)
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Step 900
900
#32425D
oklch(37.8% 0.051 260.6)
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Step 950
950
#1D2736
oklch(27% 0.031 258.3)
#394E72 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) | #405174 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3A4B71 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #21565B | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #394E72
#394E72
oklch(42.3% 0.066 260.8)
- #604A20
#604A20
oklch(42.3% 0.066 81.5)
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 #394E72, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.039
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.042
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.043
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.045
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.045
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.046
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.050
Use #394E72 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.