#384FD2
Closest named color: Warm Blue (#4B57DB). oklch(49.5% 0.202 269.6), rgb(56, 79, 210).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.52:1).
About this color
#384FD2 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.202 and its hue 270°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Warm Blue (#4B57DB), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.52:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.202) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Warm Blue (#4B57DB) |
| Black text | 3.21:1 |
| White text | 6.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #384FD2 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 79, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(231, 63%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.5% 0.202 269.6) |
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 #384FD2 | 6.52:1 | AA | Lc -86.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #384FD2 | 3.21:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #384FD2 text on white | 6.52:1 | AA | Lc 81.7 | Fine for body text |
| #384FD2 text on black | 3.21:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.2 | 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
#F2F5FF
oklch(97.1% 0.014 272.7)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAFE
oklch(93.7% 0.028 268.4)
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Step 200
200
#CBD8FE
oklch(88.5% 0.054 270.4)
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Step 300
300
#A8BEFF
oklch(80.9% 0.096 269.8)
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Step 400
400
#7B9AFF
oklch(70.8% 0.152 269.4)
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Step 500
500
#5C7CFF
oklch(63.1% 0.197 269.6)
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Step 600
600
#4560F0
oklch(55.7% 0.217 269.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#384FD2
oklch(49.5% 0.202 269.6)
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Step 800
800
#2D41A9
oklch(42.7% 0.168 269.5)
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Step 900
900
#273986
oklch(37.8% 0.131 269.3)
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Step 950
950
#17224E
oklch(27% 0.082 269.6)
#384FD2 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) | #0065D6 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0057CF | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007189 | 0.160 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.202 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #384FD2
#384FD2
oklch(49.5% 0.202 269.6)
- #785E00
#785E00
oklch(49.4% 0.101 89.8)
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 #384FD2, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #384FD2.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.035
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.044
- Majorelle Blue #3F37C9 ΔE 0.050
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.052
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.053
- Blurple #5539CC ΔE 0.055
- Neon Blue #4361EE ΔE 0.062
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.065
Use #384FD2 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.