#384CBA
Closest named color: Blue Blue (#2242C7). oklch(46.9% 0.174 270.4), rgb(56, 76, 186).
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White text reads best on this color (7.21:1).
About this color
#384CBA is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.174 and its hue 270°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blue Blue (#2242C7), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.21:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.174) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Blue Blue (#2242C7) |
| Black text | 2.91:1 |
| White text | 7.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #384CBA |
| RGB | rgb(56, 76, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(231, 54%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.9% 0.174 270.4) |
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 #384CBA | 7.21:1 | AAA | Lc -89.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #384CBA | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc 19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #384CBA text on white | 7.21:1 | AAA | Lc 84.6 | Fine for body text |
| #384CBA text on black | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc -17.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F2F5FD
oklch(97% 0.011 269.6)
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Step 100
100
#E3E9FB
oklch(93.5% 0.025 271.1)
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Step 200
200
#CDD8F9
oklch(88.4% 0.047 270.8)
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Step 300
300
#ACBEF8
oklch(80.8% 0.085 271.1)
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Step 400
400
#819BF4
oklch(70.7% 0.134 270.4)
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Step 500
500
#637FF0
oklch(63.1% 0.172 270.4)
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Step 600
600
#4C65DF
oklch(55.6% 0.187 270.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#384CBA
oklch(46.9% 0.174 270.4)
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Step 800
800
#33459C
oklch(42.8% 0.143 270.4)
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Step 900
900
#2C3B7C
oklch(37.7% 0.111 270.5)
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Step 950
950
#192349
oklch(27% 0.072 270)
#384CBA 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) | #005DBE | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0051B8 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00677B | 0.141 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.174 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #384CBA
#384CBA
oklch(46.9% 0.174 270.4)
- #6F5700
#6F5700
oklch(46.8% 0.096 90.1)
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 #384CBA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.040
- Majorelle Blue #3F37C9 ΔE 0.048
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.050
- Blurple #5539CC ΔE 0.059
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.063
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.064
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.064
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.066
Use #384CBA 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.