#385FE6
Closest named color: Neon Blue (#4361EE). oklch(54.1% 0.209 266.8), rgb(56, 95, 230).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.31:1).
About this color
#385FE6 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.209 and its hue 267°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Neon Blue (#4361EE), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.31:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.209) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Neon Blue (#4361EE) |
| Black text | 3.94:1 |
| White text | 5.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #385FE6 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 95, 230) |
| HSL | hsl(227, 78%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.1% 0.209 266.8) |
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 #385FE6 | 5.31:1 | AA | Lc -81.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #385FE6 | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #385FE6 text on white | 5.31:1 | AA | Lc 75.9 | Fine for body text |
| #385FE6 text on black | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.9 | 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
#F2F5FE
oklch(97% 0.012 271.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAFD
oklch(93.7% 0.027 267.5)
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Step 200
200
#C9D9FD
oklch(88.5% 0.053 266.4)
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Step 300
300
#A5BFFE
oklch(80.8% 0.094 267)
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Step 400
400
#769BFE
oklch(70.6% 0.151 267.1)
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Step 500
500
#547FFC
oklch(63.1% 0.192 266.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#385FE6
oklch(54.1% 0.209 266.8)
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Step 700
700
#2F52CD
oklch(49.2% 0.194 266.7)
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Step 800
800
#2744A5
oklch(42.7% 0.16 266.7)
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Step 900
900
#233B83
oklch(37.8% 0.125 266.5)
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Step 950
950
#15234D
oklch(27% 0.08 267.1)
#385FE6 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) | #0073EB | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0063E3 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008199 | 0.164 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.209 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #385FE6
#385FE6
oklch(54.1% 0.209 266.8)
- #8B6900
#8B6900
oklch(54% 0.111 86.2)
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 #385FE6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Neon Blue #4361EE ΔE 0.018
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.023
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.028
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.029
- Cerulean Blue #056EEE ΔE 0.039
- Bright Blue #0165FC ΔE 0.041
- Electric Blue #0652FF ΔE 0.057
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.064
Use #385FE6 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.