#386DBE
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(54% 0.139 258.7), rgb(56, 109, 190).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.12:1).
About this color
#386DBE is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 259°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.12:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 4.09:1 |
| White text | 5.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #386DBE |
| RGB | rgb(56, 109, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 54%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54% 0.139 258.7) |
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 #386DBE | 5.12:1 | AA | Lc -80.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #386DBE | 4.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #386DBE text on white | 5.12:1 | AA | Lc 75.0 | Fine for body text |
| #386DBE text on black | 4.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.7 | 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
#E3EAF6
oklch(93.5% 0.018 261.3)
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Step 200
200
#CCDAF1
oklch(88.5% 0.035 260.4)
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Step 300
300
#A8C2EA
oklch(80.8% 0.064 258.9)
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Step 400
400
#7AA2DF
oklch(70.7% 0.1 258.6)
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Step 500
500
#5889D6
oklch(63% 0.128 259.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#386DBE
oklch(54% 0.139 258.7)
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Step 700
700
#2F5FA9
oklch(49.1% 0.13 258.9)
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Step 800
800
#284E89
oklch(42.8% 0.107 258.9)
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Step 900
900
#25416D
oklch(37.6% 0.083 259.1)
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Step 950
950
#162640
oklch(26.9% 0.053 259.7)
#386DBE 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) | #4674C1 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F68BC | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00808C | 0.111 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #386DBE
#386DBE
oklch(54% 0.139 258.7)
- #916500
#916500
oklch(53.9% 0.112 78.8)
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 #386DBE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.024
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.027
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.030
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.042
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.049
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.053
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.057
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.065
Use #386DBE 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.