#338CB4
Closest named color: Blue NCS (#118AB2). oklch(60.5% 0.102 231.6), rgb(51, 140, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.55:1).
About this color
#338CB4 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 232°. 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 5.55:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Blue NCS (#118AB2) |
| Black text | 5.55:1 |
| White text | 3.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #338CB4 |
| RGB | rgb(51, 140, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 56%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.5% 0.102 231.6) |
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 #338CB4 | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #338CB4 | 5.55:1 | AA | Lc 39.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #338CB4 text on white | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #338CB4 text on black | 5.55:1 | 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
#C8DDE9
oklch(88.6% 0.028 232.7)
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Step 300
300
#A1C7DC
oklch(80.9% 0.05 232.4)
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Step 400
400
#6BAACA
oklch(70.8% 0.08 231.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#338CB4
oklch(60.5% 0.102 231.6)
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Step 600
600
#077EA9
oklch(55.7% 0.111 231.6)
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Step 700
700
#006A8F
oklch(49.2% 0.1 231.3)
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Step 800
800
#025675
oklch(42.6% 0.086 231.7)
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Step 900
900
#12475F
oklch(37.6% 0.067 232.6)
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Step 950
950
#0D2A37
oklch(27% 0.042 230.5)
#338CB4 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) | #788AB6 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #667EB3 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #009799 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #838383 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #338CB4
#338CB4
oklch(60.5% 0.102 231.6)
- #B26F45
#B26F45
oklch(60.5% 0.103 51.8)
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 #338CB4, 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 0.029
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.030
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.034
- Teal Blue #01889F ΔE 0.040
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.045
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.047
Use #338CB4 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.