#386995
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(50.7% 0.088 247.6), rgb(56, 105, 149).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.79:1).
About this color
#386995 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 248°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.79:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.62:1 |
| White text | 5.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #386995 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 105, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 45%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.7% 0.088 247.6) |
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 #386995 | 5.79:1 | AA | Lc -84.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #386995 | 3.62:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #386995 text on white | 5.79:1 | AA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #386995 text on black | 3.62:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.0 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBF2
oklch(93.7% 0.012 248)
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Step 200
200
#CDDBE8
oklch(88.5% 0.023 246.1)
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Step 300
300
#ABC4DB
oklch(80.9% 0.042 246.1)
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Step 400
400
#7EA5CA
oklch(70.7% 0.069 247.5)
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Step 500
500
#5D8EBC
oklch(63.1% 0.088 247.9)
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Step 600
600
#4278A8
oklch(55.7% 0.095 247.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#386995
oklch(50.7% 0.088 247.6)
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Step 800
800
#2B5275
oklch(42.7% 0.073 247.5)
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Step 900
900
#28445E
oklch(37.7% 0.056 247.8)
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Step 950
950
#182837
oklch(27% 0.035 247.7)
#386995 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) | #566A97 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4A6194 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007378 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #386995
#386995
oklch(50.7% 0.088 247.6)
- #865A27
#865A27
oklch(50.5% 0.088 67.3)
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 #386995, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.020
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.026
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.031
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.032
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.032
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.038
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.039
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.040
Use #386995 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.