#386EA9
Closest named color: French Blue (#436BAD). oklch(52.9% 0.11 252.4), rgb(56, 110, 169).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.28:1).
About this color
#386EA9 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 252°. 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 5.28:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | French Blue (#436BAD) |
| Black text | 3.97:1 |
| White text | 5.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #386EA9 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 110, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 50%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.9% 0.11 252.4) |
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 #386EA9 | 5.28:1 | AA | Lc -81.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #386EA9 | 3.97:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #386EA9 text on white | 5.28:1 | AA | Lc 76.1 | Fine for body text |
| #386EA9 text on black | 3.97:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.7 | 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
#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
#CDDBEB
oklch(88.6% 0.027 251.7)
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Step 300
300
#AAC3E0
oklch(80.8% 0.049 252.3)
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Step 400
400
#7DA4D1
oklch(70.7% 0.079 252.5)
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Step 500
500
#5B8DC5
oklch(63.2% 0.101 252.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#386EA9
oklch(52.9% 0.11 252.4)
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Step 700
700
#326399
oklch(49.2% 0.102 252.6)
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Step 800
800
#2A517C
oklch(42.8% 0.085 252.4)
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Step 900
900
#264364
oklch(37.6% 0.067 252.8)
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Step 950
950
#17283A
oklch(27.1% 0.041 250.8)
#386EA9 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) | #5471AB | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4467A8 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007C83 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #386EA9
#386EA9
oklch(52.9% 0.11 252.4)
- #92600A
#92600A
oklch(53% 0.11 72.7)
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 #386EA9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.015
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.016
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.020
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.025
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.036
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.037
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.037
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.040
Use #386EA9 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.