#386089
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(47.8% 0.081 250.4), rgb(56, 96, 137).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.55:1).
About this color
#386089 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 250°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.55:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.20:1 |
| White text | 6.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #386089 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 96, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 42%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.8% 0.081 250.4) |
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 #386089 | 6.55:1 | AA | Lc -87.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #386089 | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #386089 text on white | 6.55:1 | AA | Lc 82.3 | Fine for body text |
| #386089 text on black | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.6 | 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
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBF1
oklch(93.6% 0.011 243.7)
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Step 200
200
#CFDBE7
oklch(88.6% 0.021 248.1)
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Step 300
300
#AEC3DA
oklch(80.9% 0.04 250.7)
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Step 400
400
#84A4C7
oklch(70.7% 0.063 251)
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Step 500
500
#648DB8
oklch(63% 0.079 250.3)
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Step 600
600
#4B77A4
oklch(55.7% 0.086 250.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#386089
oklch(47.8% 0.081 250.4)
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Step 800
800
#325172
oklch(42.6% 0.066 251)
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Step 900
900
#2C445C
oklch(37.8% 0.051 249.3)
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Step 950
950
#1A2836
oklch(27.1% 0.032 249.1)
#386089 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) | #4F628B | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #445A88 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006A6E | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #386089
#386089
oklch(47.8% 0.081 250.4)
- #7A5525
#7A5525
oklch(48% 0.081 70.7)
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 #386089, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.010
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.022
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.023
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.027
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.031
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.035
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.047
Use #386089 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.