#386DB1
Closest named color: French Blue (#436BAD). oklch(53.2% 0.121 255.7), rgb(56, 109, 177).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.26:1).
About this color
#386DB1 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 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.26:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | French Blue (#436BAD) |
| Black text | 3.99:1 |
| White text | 5.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #386DB1 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 109, 177) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 52%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.2% 0.121 255.7) |
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 #386DB1 | 5.26:1 | AA | Lc -81.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #386DB1 | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #386DB1 text on white | 5.26:1 | AA | Lc 75.9 | Fine for body text |
| #386DB1 text on black | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.9 | 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
#CCDAED
oklch(88.4% 0.03 256)
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Step 300
300
#AAC3E4
oklch(81% 0.054 255.4)
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Step 400
400
#7CA3D7
oklch(70.7% 0.088 255.8)
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Step 500
500
#5A8BCC
oklch(63% 0.112 255.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#386DB1
oklch(53.2% 0.121 255.7)
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Step 700
700
#31619F
oklch(49% 0.113 255.8)
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Step 800
800
#295081
oklch(42.8% 0.093 255.2)
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Step 900
900
#264268
oklch(37.6% 0.074 256.4)
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Step 950
950
#17273D
oklch(27% 0.047 256.6)
#386DB1 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) | #4E72B4 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C67B0 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007D86 | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #386DB1
#386DB1
oklch(53.2% 0.121 255.7)
- #916100
#916100
oklch(53.1% 0.112 75.2)
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 #386DB1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.012
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.017
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.025
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.033
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.034
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.040
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.047
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.048
Use #386DB1 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.