#386FAA
Closest named color: Flat Blue (#3C73A8). oklch(53.2% 0.11 252), rgb(56, 111, 170).
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White text reads best on this color (5.22:1).
About this color
#386FAA 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 Flat Blue (#3C73A8), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.22:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Flat Blue (#3C73A8) |
| Black text | 4.02:1 |
| White text | 5.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #386FAA |
| RGB | rgb(56, 111, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 50%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.2% 0.11 252) |
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 #386FAA | 5.22:1 | AA | Lc -81.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #386FAA | 4.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #386FAA text on white | 5.22:1 | AA | Lc 75.7 | Fine for body text |
| #386FAA text on black | 4.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.1 | 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
#7CA4D1
oklch(70.6% 0.079 251.9)
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Step 500
500
#5A8DC5
oklch(63.1% 0.101 251.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#386FAA
oklch(53.2% 0.11 252)
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Step 700
700
#316399
oklch(49.1% 0.103 252.2)
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Step 800
800
#29517C
oklch(42.7% 0.085 251.9)
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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)
#386FAA 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) | #5572AC | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4568A9 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007D84 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #386FAA
#386FAA
oklch(53.2% 0.11 252)
- #93600C
#93600C
oklch(53.2% 0.11 71.9)
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 #386FAA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.014
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.016
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.020
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.026
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.034
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.036
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.037
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.038
Use #386FAA 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.