#386CA2
Closest named color: Muted Blue (#3B719F). oklch(52.1% 0.102 251.2), rgb(56, 108, 162).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.47:1).
About this color
#386CA2 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 251°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Blue (#3B719F), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.47:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Muted Blue (#3B719F) |
| Black text | 3.83:1 |
| White text | 5.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #386CA2 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 108, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 49%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.102 251.2) |
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 #386CA2 | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc -82.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #386CA2 | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #386CA2 text on white | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc 77.1 | Fine for body text |
| #386CA2 text on black | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.6 | 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
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 248)
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Step 200
200
#CCDBEB
oklch(88.5% 0.027 249.9)
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Step 300
300
#AAC4E0
oklch(81% 0.049 250.4)
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Step 400
400
#7CA4D1
oklch(70.6% 0.079 251.9)
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Step 500
500
#598DC5
oklch(63.1% 0.102 251.4)
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Step 600
600
#3D76B1
oklch(55.5% 0.11 251.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#386CA2
oklch(52.1% 0.102 251.2)
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Step 800
800
#28517C
oklch(42.7% 0.085 251.5)
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Step 900
900
#254464
oklch(37.8% 0.066 250.7)
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Step 950
950
#16283A
oklch(27.1% 0.041 249.6)
#386CA2 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) | #556FA4 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4665A1 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00797F | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #386CA2
#386CA2
oklch(52.1% 0.102 251.2)
- #8E5E17
#8E5E17
oklch(52.2% 0.103 71.2)
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 #386CA2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.017
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.022
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.022
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.031
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.032
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.036
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.039
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.040
Use #386CA2 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.