#387E9D
Closest named color: Cerulean (#457B9D). oklch(56.2% 0.085 229.9), rgb(56, 126, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.63:1).
About this color
#387E9D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 230°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cerulean (#457B9D), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.63:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cerulean (#457B9D) |
| Black text | 4.63:1 |
| White text | 4.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #387E9D |
| RGB | rgb(56, 126, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(198, 47%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.2% 0.085 229.9) |
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 #387E9D | 4.52:1 | AA | Lc -76.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #387E9D | 4.63:1 | AA | Lc 32.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #387E9D text on white | 4.52:1 | AA | Lc 71.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #387E9D text on black | 4.63:1 | AA | Lc -30.5 | 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
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF0
oklch(93.5% 0.011 234.8)
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Step 200
200
#CCDCE5
oklch(88.5% 0.021 232.2)
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Step 300
300
#A8C6D5
oklch(80.9% 0.039 229.5)
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Step 400
400
#79A8C0
oklch(70.7% 0.061 230.9)
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Step 500
500
#5492B0
oklch(63% 0.078 230.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#387E9D
oklch(56.2% 0.085 229.9)
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Step 700
700
#286985
oklch(49.2% 0.079 229.9)
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Step 800
800
#23556C
oklch(42.6% 0.065 231)
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Step 900
900
#224757
oklch(37.8% 0.05 228.4)
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Step 950
950
#152933
oklch(26.9% 0.032 231.4)
#387E9D 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) | #6E7C9F | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #60729D | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008788 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #387E9D
#387E9D
oklch(56.2% 0.085 229.9)
- #9D6646
#9D6646
oklch(56.2% 0.085 50.5)
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 #387E9D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.013
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.023
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.028
- Teal Blue #01889F ΔE 0.033
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.033
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.037
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.039
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.040
Use #387E9D 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.