#386A8A
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(50.3% 0.074 238.7), rgb(56, 106, 138).
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White text reads best on this color (5.83:1).
About this color
#386A8A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 239°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.83:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.59:1 |
| White text | 5.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #386A8A |
| RGB | rgb(56, 106, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 42%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.3% 0.074 238.7) |
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 #386A8A | 5.83:1 | AA | Lc -84.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #386A8A | 3.59:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #386A8A text on white | 5.83:1 | AA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #386A8A text on black | 3.59:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.8 | 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
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBF0
oklch(93.6% 0.01 238.5)
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Step 200
200
#CEDBE5
oklch(88.5% 0.02 240.8)
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Step 300
300
#ACC4D6
oklch(80.8% 0.036 240.4)
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Step 400
400
#7FA6C1
oklch(70.6% 0.058 238.9)
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Step 500
500
#5E90B1
oklch(63.1% 0.073 238.4)
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Step 600
600
#437A9D
oklch(55.6% 0.08 238.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#386A8A
oklch(50.3% 0.074 238.7)
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Step 800
800
#2C546D
oklch(42.8% 0.061 238)
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Step 900
900
#284558
oklch(37.6% 0.048 238.6)
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Step 950
950
#182934
oklch(27.1% 0.031 237.8)
#386A8A 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) | #5B6A8C | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #506189 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007275 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #386A8A
#386A8A
oklch(50.3% 0.074 238.7)
- #845937
#845937
oklch(50.3% 0.075 58.3)
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 #386A8A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.022
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.036
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.036
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.037
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.037
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.039
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.042
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.043
Use #386A8A 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.