#338CB3
Closest named color: Blue NCS (#118AB2). oklch(60.4% 0.102 230.9), rgb(51, 140, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.54:1).
About this color
#338CB3 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 231°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blue NCS (#118AB2), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.54:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Blue NCS (#118AB2) |
| Black text | 5.54:1 |
| White text | 3.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #338CB3 |
| RGB | rgb(51, 140, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(198, 56%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.4% 0.102 230.9) |
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 #338CB3 | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #338CB3 | 5.54:1 | AA | Lc 39.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #338CB3 text on white | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #338CB3 text on black | 5.54:1 | AA | Lc -36.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6F9
oklch(97% 0.007 233.6)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF2
oklch(93.7% 0.014 231.2)
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Step 200
200
#C8DDE8
oklch(88.5% 0.027 230.4)
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Step 300
300
#A1C7DB
oklch(80.9% 0.049 231.1)
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Step 400
400
#6BAAC9
oklch(70.7% 0.079 230.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#338CB3
oklch(60.4% 0.102 230.9)
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Step 600
600
#077EA8
oklch(55.6% 0.111 231)
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Step 700
700
#006A8E
oklch(49.1% 0.099 230.6)
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Step 800
800
#035775
oklch(42.8% 0.085 230.7)
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Step 900
900
#12485E
oklch(37.8% 0.066 229.9)
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Step 950
950
#0D2A37
oklch(27% 0.042 230.5)
#338CB3 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) | #788AB5 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #677EB2 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #009799 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #838383 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #338CB3
#338CB3
oklch(60.4% 0.102 230.9)
- #B26F46
#B26F46
oklch(60.5% 0.102 51.3)
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 #338CB3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blue NCS #118AB2 ΔE 0.017
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.030
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.031
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.034
- Teal Blue #01889F ΔE 0.039
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.047
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.048
Use #338CB3 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.