#385EFA
Closest named color: Neon Blue (#4361EE). oklch(55.6% 0.235 267.3), rgb(56, 94, 250).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.06:1).
About this color
#385EFA is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.235 and its hue 267°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Neon Blue (#4361EE), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.06:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.235) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Neon Blue (#4361EE) |
| Black text | 4.14:1 |
| White text | 5.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #385EFA |
| RGB | rgb(56, 94, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(228, 95%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.6% 0.235 267.3) |
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 #385EFA | 5.06:1 | AA | Lc -79.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #385EFA | 4.14:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #385EFA text on white | 5.06:1 | AA | Lc 74.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #385EFA text on black | 4.14:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.5 | 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
#F1F5FF
oklch(97% 0.014 268.5)
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Step 100
100
#E1EAFF
oklch(93.7% 0.03 267.2)
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Step 200
200
#C9D9FF
oklch(88.6% 0.055 267.2)
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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
#557EFF
oklch(63.2% 0.197 267.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#385EFA
oklch(55.6% 0.235 267.3)
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Step 700
700
#2C4CDA
oklch(49.1% 0.219 267.3)
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Step 800
800
#2440B0
oklch(42.8% 0.181 267.1)
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Step 900
900
#21388B
oklch(37.7% 0.141 267.3)
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Step 950
950
#132251
oklch(27% 0.088 267)
#385EFA 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) | #0078FF | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0066F7 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0087A3 | 0.184 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6F6F6F | 0.236 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #385EFA
#385EFA
oklch(55.6% 0.235 267.3)
- #906E00
#906E00
oklch(55.7% 0.114 87.1)
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 #385EFA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Neon Blue #4361EE ΔE 0.022
- Bright Blue #0165FC ΔE 0.027
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.030
- Electric Blue #0652FF ΔE 0.042
- Cerulean Blue #056EEE ΔE 0.044
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.047
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.052
- Clear Blue #247AFD ΔE 0.063
Use #385EFA 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.