#386EBB
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(54% 0.134 257.6), rgb(56, 110, 187).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.10:1).
About this color
#386EBB is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 258°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.10:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 4.11:1 |
| White text | 5.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #386EBB |
| RGB | rgb(56, 110, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 54%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54% 0.134 257.6) |
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 #386EBB | 5.10:1 | AA | Lc -80.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #386EBB | 4.11:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #386EBB text on white | 5.10:1 | AA | Lc 74.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #386EBB text on black | 4.11:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.8 | 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
#E3EBF6
oklch(93.7% 0.017 256.3)
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Step 200
200
#CCDAF0
oklch(88.5% 0.034 259.4)
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Step 300
300
#A9C2E8
oklch(80.8% 0.061 258.7)
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Step 400
400
#7AA2DC
oklch(70.6% 0.096 257.6)
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Step 500
500
#588AD3
oklch(63.1% 0.123 257.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#386EBB
oklch(54% 0.134 257.6)
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Step 700
700
#2F60A6
oklch(49.2% 0.124 257.7)
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Step 800
800
#274F86
oklch(42.8% 0.102 256.9)
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Step 900
900
#25426C
oklch(37.8% 0.08 257.7)
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Step 950
950
#16273F
oklch(27.1% 0.05 257.1)
#386EBB 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) | #4A75BE | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3568B9 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00808B | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #386EBB
#386EBB
oklch(54% 0.134 257.6)
- #926500
#926500
oklch(54% 0.113 78.1)
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 #386EBB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.022
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.023
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.027
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.036
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.045
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.047
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.059
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.060
Use #386EBB 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.