#358DF1
Closest named color: Dodger Blue (#1E90FF). oklch(64.1% 0.171 254.3), rgb(53, 141, 241).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.23:1).
About this color
#358DF1 is a medium-light, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.171 and its hue 254°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dodger Blue (#1E90FF), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.23:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.171) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dodger Blue (#1E90FF) |
| Black text | 6.23:1 |
| White text | 3.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #358DF1 |
| RGB | rgb(53, 141, 241) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 87%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.1% 0.171 254.3) |
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 #358DF1 | 3.36:1 | AA large text | Lc -66.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #358DF1 | 6.23:1 | AA | Lc 43.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #358DF1 text on white | 3.36:1 | AA large text | Lc 60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #358DF1 text on black | 6.23:1 | AA | Lc -41.0 | 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
#F0F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 252.1)
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Step 100
100
#DFEBFA
oklch(93.6% 0.024 254)
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Step 200
200
#C5DBF8
oklch(88.4% 0.047 255.4)
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Step 300
300
#9CC4F6
oklch(80.9% 0.083 254.3)
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Step 400
400
#63A3F2
oklch(70.7% 0.134 254.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#358DF1
oklch(64.1% 0.171 254.3)
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Step 600
600
#0072D8
oklch(55.7% 0.178 254.2)
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Step 700
700
#005FB7
oklch(49.1% 0.158 254.4)
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Step 800
800
#004E97
oklch(42.8% 0.136 254.1)
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Step 900
900
#0B417B
oklch(37.7% 0.112 254.5)
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Step 950
950
#0A2748
oklch(27.1% 0.07 254.2)
#358DF1 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) | #5B95F5 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3A84EF | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A5B3 | 0.130 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8C8C8C | 0.171 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #358DF1
#358DF1
oklch(64.1% 0.171 254.3)
- #BC7E00
#BC7E00
oklch(64.1% 0.135 74.5)
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 #358DF1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.022
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.022
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.028
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.040
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.049
- Clear Blue #247AFD ΔE 0.056
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.061
- Cornflower #6A79F7 ΔE 0.066
Use #358DF1 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.