#385ECF
Closest named color: Warm Blue (#4B57DB). oklch(52% 0.18 266.2), rgb(56, 94, 207).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.72:1).
About this color
#385ECF is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.180 and its hue 266°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Warm Blue (#4B57DB), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.72:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.180) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Warm Blue (#4B57DB) |
| Black text | 3.67:1 |
| White text | 5.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #385ECF |
| RGB | rgb(56, 94, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(225, 61%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52% 0.18 266.2) |
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 #385ECF | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc -83.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #385ECF | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #385ECF text on white | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #385ECF text on black | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.6 | 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
#E2EAFB
oklch(93.6% 0.025 265.6)
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Step 200
200
#CAD9FA
oklch(88.5% 0.048 266)
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Step 300
300
#A6C0FA
oklch(80.9% 0.087 265.8)
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Step 400
400
#789DF7
oklch(70.8% 0.139 266)
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Step 500
500
#5781F4
oklch(63.1% 0.178 266.3)
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Step 600
600
#3E67E3
oklch(55.6% 0.194 266.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#385ECF
oklch(52% 0.18 266.2)
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Step 800
800
#28469F
oklch(42.6% 0.149 266.1)
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Step 900
900
#243C7E
oklch(37.6% 0.116 266)
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Step 950
950
#15244A
oklch(27% 0.073 265.6)
#385ECF 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) | #006ED3 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0060CD | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007A8D | 0.145 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.180 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #385ECF
#385ECF
oklch(52% 0.18 266.2)
- #846400
#846400
oklch(52.1% 0.107 86.6)
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 #385ECF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.031
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.040
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.048
- Neon Blue #4361EE ΔE 0.050
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.055
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.059
- Cerulean Blue #056EEE ΔE 0.060
Use #385ECF 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.