#388CD7
Closest named color: Dark Sky Blue (#448EE4). oklch(62.5% 0.139 248.9), rgb(56, 140, 215).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.90:1).
About this color
#388CD7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 249°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sky Blue (#448EE4), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.90:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (62%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Sky Blue (#448EE4) |
| Black text | 5.90:1 |
| White text | 3.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #388CD7 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 140, 215) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 67%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.5% 0.139 248.9) |
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 #388CD7 | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #388CD7 | 5.90:1 | AA | Lc 41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #388CD7 text on white | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #388CD7 text on black | 5.90:1 | AA | Lc -38.9 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBF7
oklch(93.5% 0.02 250.4)
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Step 200
200
#C7DCF2
oklch(88.6% 0.038 249.5)
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Step 300
300
#9FC5EB
oklch(80.9% 0.068 248.7)
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Step 400
400
#68A6E1
oklch(70.7% 0.108 248.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#388CD7
oklch(62.5% 0.139 248.9)
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Step 600
600
#0676C7
oklch(55.5% 0.152 249.2)
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Step 700
700
#0063A9
oklch(49% 0.136 249.1)
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Step 800
800
#02518B
oklch(42.6% 0.117 249)
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Step 900
900
#11446F
oklch(37.7% 0.09 248.7)
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Step 950
950
#0C2841
oklch(27% 0.058 248.6)
#388CD7 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) | #6A90DA | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5281D6 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #009EA7 | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #888888 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #388CD7
#388CD7
oklch(62.5% 0.139 248.9)
- #BC7600
#BC7600
oklch(62.6% 0.136 69)
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 #388CD7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.023
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.030
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.044
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.048
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.052
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.054
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.056
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.059
Use #388CD7 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.