#385EE8
Closest named color: Neon Blue (#4361EE). oklch(54.1% 0.213 267), rgb(56, 94, 232).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.33:1).
About this color
#385EE8 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.213 and its hue 267°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Neon Blue (#4361EE), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.33:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.213) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Neon Blue (#4361EE) |
| Black text | 3.93:1 |
| White text | 5.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #385EE8 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 94, 232) |
| HSL | hsl(227, 79%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.1% 0.213 267) |
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 #385EE8 | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc -81.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #385EE8 | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #385EE8 text on white | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc 75.9 | Fine for body text |
| #385EE8 text on black | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.8 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F1F5FE
oklch(97% 0.013 266.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EAFD
oklch(93.6% 0.028 265.4)
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Step 200
200
#C9D9FD
oklch(88.5% 0.053 266.4)
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Step 300
300
#A5BFFF
oklch(80.9% 0.095 267.2)
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Step 400
400
#769BFF
oklch(70.7% 0.152 267.2)
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Step 500
500
#547EFE
oklch(63.1% 0.196 267)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#385EE8
oklch(54.1% 0.213 267)
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Step 700
700
#2F51CF
oklch(49.2% 0.198 267)
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Step 800
800
#2743A7
oklch(42.7% 0.164 267)
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Step 900
900
#233A84
oklch(37.6% 0.128 267)
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Step 950
950
#15234D
oklch(27% 0.08 267.1)
#385EE8 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) | #0073ED | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0063E5 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00819A | 0.167 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.213 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #385EE8
#385EE8
oklch(54.1% 0.213 267)
- #8A6900
#8A6900
oklch(53.9% 0.11 86.8)
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 #385EE8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Neon Blue #4361EE ΔE 0.017
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.021
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.030
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.031
- Bright Blue #0165FC ΔE 0.040
- Cerulean Blue #056EEE ΔE 0.040
- Electric Blue #0652FF ΔE 0.053
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.066
Use #385EE8 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.