#385FA8
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(49.5% 0.125 261.7), rgb(56, 95, 168).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.23:1).
About this color
#385FA8 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 262°. 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 6.23:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.37:1 |
| White text | 6.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #385FA8 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 95, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 50%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.5% 0.125 261.7) |
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 #385FA8 | 6.23:1 | AA | Lc -85.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #385FA8 | 3.37:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #385FA8 text on white | 6.23:1 | AA | Lc 80.8 | Fine for body text |
| #385FA8 text on black | 3.37:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.1 | 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
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF6
oklch(93.5% 0.018 261.3)
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Step 200
200
#CDDAF0
oklch(88.5% 0.033 261)
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Step 300
300
#ABC1E9
oklch(80.8% 0.062 262.3)
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Step 400
400
#7FA1DD
oklch(70.7% 0.096 261.4)
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Step 500
500
#5F88D4
oklch(63.1% 0.124 261.9)
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Step 600
600
#4571C1
oklch(55.6% 0.134 261.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#385FA8
oklch(49.5% 0.125 261.7)
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Step 800
800
#2E4D87
oklch(42.7% 0.103 261.8)
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Step 900
900
#29416C
oklch(37.8% 0.08 261.3)
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Step 950
950
#18263F
oklch(27% 0.051 261.4)
#385FA8 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) | #3D66AB | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B5CA6 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00707B | 0.104 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #385FA8
#385FA8
oklch(49.5% 0.125 261.7)
- #7E5B00
#7E5B00
oklch(49.5% 0.102 82.4)
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 #385FA8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.033
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.035
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.035
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.037
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.049
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.052
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.054
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.057
Use #385FA8 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.