#384FCC
Closest named color: Warm Blue (#4B57DB). oklch(48.9% 0.194 269.6), rgb(56, 79, 204).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.64:1).
About this color
#384FCC is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.194 and its hue 270°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Warm Blue (#4B57DB), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.64:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.194) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Warm Blue (#4B57DB) |
| Black text | 3.15:1 |
| White text | 6.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #384FCC |
| RGB | rgb(56, 79, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(231, 59%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.9% 0.194 269.6) |
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 #384FCC | 6.64:1 | AA | Lc -87.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #384FCC | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #384FCC text on white | 6.64:1 | AA | Lc 82.3 | Fine for body text |
| #384FCC text on black | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.6 | 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
#F2F5FE
oklch(97% 0.012 271.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAFD
oklch(93.7% 0.027 267.5)
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Step 200
200
#CBD8FD
oklch(88.4% 0.053 270)
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Step 300
300
#A8BEFE
oklch(80.8% 0.094 269.6)
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Step 400
400
#7C9AFE
oklch(70.8% 0.15 269.7)
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Step 500
500
#5D7DFC
oklch(63.2% 0.192 269.6)
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Step 600
600
#4662EB
oklch(55.7% 0.208 269.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#384FCC
oklch(48.9% 0.194 269.6)
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Step 800
800
#2E42A5
oklch(42.6% 0.161 269.6)
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Step 900
900
#283983
oklch(37.6% 0.126 269.6)
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Step 950
950
#17224D
oklch(26.9% 0.081 269.5)
#384FCC 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) | #0063D0 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0056CA | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006F86 | 0.154 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.195 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #384FCC
#384FCC
oklch(48.9% 0.194 269.6)
- #775D00
#775D00
oklch(49.1% 0.1 89.6)
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 #384FCC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.040
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.041
- Majorelle Blue #3F37C9 ΔE 0.049
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.050
- Blurple #5539CC ΔE 0.054
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.059
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.063
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.065
Use #384FCC 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.