#386CB5
Closest named color: French Blue (#436BAD). oklch(53.2% 0.128 257.3), rgb(56, 108, 181).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.27:1).
About this color
#386CB5 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 257°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is French Blue (#436BAD), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.27:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | French Blue (#436BAD) |
| Black text | 3.98:1 |
| White text | 5.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #386CB5 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 108, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 53%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.2% 0.128 257.3) |
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 #386CB5 | 5.27:1 | AA | Lc -81.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #386CB5 | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #386CB5 text on white | 5.27:1 | AA | Lc 75.9 | Fine for body text |
| #386CB5 text on black | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.8 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF5
oklch(93.5% 0.017 259.4)
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Step 200
200
#CCDAEF
oklch(88.4% 0.033 258.4)
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Step 300
300
#AAC3E6
oklch(81% 0.057 256.8)
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Step 400
400
#7CA3DA
oklch(70.8% 0.092 257)
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Step 500
500
#5A8AD0
oklch(63% 0.118 257.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#386CB5
oklch(53.2% 0.128 257.3)
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Step 700
700
#3160A3
oklch(49% 0.119 257.6)
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Step 800
800
#294F84
oklch(42.7% 0.099 257.1)
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Step 900
900
#26426A
oklch(37.8% 0.077 257.4)
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Step 950
950
#17273E
oklch(27.1% 0.048 257.5)
#386CB5 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) | #4A72B8 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3766B4 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007D88 | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #386CB5
#386CB5
oklch(53.2% 0.128 257.3)
- #906200
#906200
oklch(53.2% 0.111 76.7)
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 #386CB5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.015
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.016
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.032
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.034
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.041
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.045
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.054
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.055
Use #386CB5 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.