#386FF2
Closest named color: Cerulean Blue (#056EEE). oklch(58.1% 0.206 263.9), rgb(56, 111, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.72:1).
About this color
#386FF2 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.206 and its hue 264°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cerulean Blue (#056EEE), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.72:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.206) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cerulean Blue (#056EEE) |
| Black text | 4.72:1 |
| White text | 4.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #386FF2 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 111, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(222, 88%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.1% 0.206 263.9) |
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 #386FF2 | 4.44:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #386FF2 | 4.72:1 | AA | Lc 33.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #386FF2 text on white | 4.44:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #386FF2 text on black | 4.72:1 | AA | Lc -31.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#F1F6FE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EAFC
oklch(93.6% 0.026 264.4)
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Step 200
200
#C8DAFC
oklch(88.6% 0.051 263.2)
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Step 300
300
#A2C0FD
oklch(80.8% 0.093 264.1)
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Step 400
400
#709DFC
oklch(70.6% 0.148 263.8)
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Step 500
500
#4C81FA
oklch(63% 0.189 264)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#386FF2
oklch(58.1% 0.206 263.9)
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Step 700
700
#2555CB
oklch(49.2% 0.191 263.9)
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Step 800
800
#1F46A4
oklch(42.7% 0.158 263.9)
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Step 900
900
#1E3C82
oklch(37.7% 0.124 263.9)
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Step 950
950
#12244C
oklch(27% 0.078 263.8)
#386FF2 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) | #0080F7 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #006FEF | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008FA6 | 0.160 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #787878 | 0.206 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #386FF2
#386FF2
oklch(58.1% 0.206 263.9)
- #9C7300
#9C7300
oklch(58.1% 0.119 83.6)
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 #386FF2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cerulean Blue #056EEE ΔE 0.026
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.029
- Clear Blue #247AFD ΔE 0.030
- Neon Blue #4361EE ΔE 0.032
- Bright Blue #0165FC ΔE 0.041
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.051
- Cornflower #6A79F7 ΔE 0.063
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.064
Use #386FF2 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.