#386BAF
Closest named color: French Blue (#436BAD). oklch(52.6% 0.121 256.3), rgb(56, 107, 175).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.39:1).
About this color
#386BAF is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is French Blue (#436BAD), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.39:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | French Blue (#436BAD) |
| Black text | 3.89:1 |
| White text | 5.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #386BAF |
| RGB | rgb(56, 107, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 52%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.6% 0.121 256.3) |
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 #386BAF | 5.39:1 | AA | Lc -82.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #386BAF | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #386BAF text on white | 5.39:1 | AA | Lc 76.6 | Fine for body text |
| #386BAF text on black | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.1 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 253.9)
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Step 200
200
#CDDAED
oklch(88.4% 0.03 257.8)
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Step 300
300
#AAC3E4
oklch(81% 0.054 255.4)
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Step 400
400
#7DA3D7
oklch(70.8% 0.087 256.4)
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Step 500
500
#5B8BCC
oklch(63.1% 0.112 256.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#386BAF
oklch(52.6% 0.121 256.3)
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Step 700
700
#32619F
oklch(49.1% 0.112 256.1)
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Step 800
800
#2A4F81
oklch(42.6% 0.094 256.5)
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Step 900
900
#274267
oklch(37.6% 0.072 256.6)
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Step 950
950
#17273D
oklch(27% 0.047 256.6)
#386BAF 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) | #4C70B2 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3B65AE | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007B84 | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #386BAF
#386BAF
oklch(52.6% 0.121 256.3)
- #8E6000
#8E6000
oklch(52.5% 0.11 76.2)
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 #386BAF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.011
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.015
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.028
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.034
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.040
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.044
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.047
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.049
Use #386BAF 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.