#358EBC
Closest named color: Blue NCS (#118AB2). oklch(61.4% 0.108 235.2), rgb(53, 142, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.74:1).
About this color
#358EBC is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 235°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blue NCS (#118AB2), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.74:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Blue NCS (#118AB2) |
| Black text | 5.74:1 |
| White text | 3.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #358EBC |
| RGB | rgb(53, 142, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 56%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.4% 0.108 235.2) |
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 #358EBC | 3.65:1 | AA large text | Lc -69.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #358EBC | 5.74:1 | AA | Lc 40.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #358EBC text on white | 3.65:1 | AA large text | Lc 63.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #358EBC text on black | 5.74:1 | AA | Lc -37.9 | 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
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF3
oklch(93.7% 0.015 235.4)
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Step 200
200
#C7DDEA
oklch(88.5% 0.03 233.6)
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Step 300
300
#A0C7DE
oklch(80.9% 0.053 234.2)
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Step 400
400
#6AA9CE
oklch(70.6% 0.085 235.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#358EBC
oklch(61.4% 0.108 235.2)
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Step 600
600
#037DAE
oklch(55.7% 0.117 235)
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Step 700
700
#006993
oklch(49.2% 0.104 234.9)
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Step 800
800
#015679
oklch(42.8% 0.09 234.8)
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Step 900
900
#114762
oklch(37.7% 0.071 235.5)
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Step 950
950
#0D2A39
oklch(27.1% 0.044 234.3)
#358EBC 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) | #788DBE | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6580BB | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #009A9E | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #868686 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #358EBC
#358EBC
oklch(61.4% 0.108 235.2)
- #B67240
#B67240
oklch(61.5% 0.108 55.4)
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 #358EBC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blue NCS #118AB2 ΔE 0.026
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.029
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.034
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.037
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.039
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.042
- Teal Blue #01889F ΔE 0.052
Use #358EBC 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.