#385EB2
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(49.9% 0.14 263.8), rgb(56, 94, 178).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.15:1).
About this color
#385EB2 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 264°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.15:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.140) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.41:1 |
| White text | 6.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #385EB2 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 94, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 52%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.9% 0.14 263.8) |
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 #385EB2 | 6.15:1 | AA | Lc -85.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #385EB2 | 3.41:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #385EB2 text on white | 6.15:1 | AA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #385EB2 text on black | 3.41:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.4 | 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
#F2F6FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF8
oklch(93.6% 0.02 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#CCDAF3
oklch(88.6% 0.038 262.1)
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Step 300
300
#AAC1ED
oklch(80.9% 0.067 263.3)
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Step 400
400
#7EA0E5
oklch(70.8% 0.108 263.8)
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Step 500
500
#5D86DD
oklch(63% 0.139 263.8)
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Step 600
600
#446ECB
oklch(55.6% 0.152 263.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#385EB2
oklch(49.9% 0.14 263.8)
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Step 800
800
#2D4B8E
oklch(42.7% 0.117 264)
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Step 900
900
#283F71
oklch(37.6% 0.091 264)
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Step 950
950
#182542
oklch(26.9% 0.057 264.6)
#385EB2 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) | #3367B5 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #185CB0 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00727F | 0.116 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #385EB2
#385EB2
oklch(49.9% 0.14 263.8)
- #7F5D00
#7F5D00
oklch(50% 0.103 83.6)
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 #385EB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.033
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.042
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.051
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.051
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.063
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.065
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.065
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.066
Use #385EB2 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.