#388DB2
Closest named color: Blue NCS (#118AB2). oklch(60.8% 0.098 230.2), rgb(56, 141, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.62:1).
About this color
#388DB2 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 230°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blue NCS (#118AB2), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.62:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Blue NCS (#118AB2) |
| Black text | 5.62:1 |
| White text | 3.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #388DB2 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 141, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(198, 52%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.8% 0.098 230.2) |
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 #388DB2 | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #388DB2 | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc 39.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #388DB2 text on white | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc 64.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #388DB2 text on black | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc -37.0 | 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
#F1F6F9
oklch(97% 0.007 233.6)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF1
oklch(93.6% 0.014 226.6)
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Step 200
200
#C8DDE8
oklch(88.5% 0.027 230.4)
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Step 300
300
#A2C7DA
oklch(80.9% 0.048 230.4)
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Step 400
400
#6DAAC8
oklch(70.8% 0.077 230.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#388DB2
oklch(60.8% 0.098 230.2)
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Step 600
600
#137EA6
oklch(55.7% 0.107 230.4)
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Step 700
700
#006A8D
oklch(49.1% 0.098 229.8)
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Step 800
800
#095773
oklch(42.8% 0.082 229.6)
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Step 900
900
#15485D
oklch(37.8% 0.064 229.5)
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Step 950
950
#0E2A36
oklch(27% 0.04 229.1)
#388DB2 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) | #7A8BB4 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #697FB1 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #009799 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #848484 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #388DB2
#388DB2
oklch(60.8% 0.098 230.2)
- #B1704B
#B1704B
oklch(60.7% 0.097 49.8)
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 #388DB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blue NCS #118AB2 ΔE 0.021
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.032
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.033
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.033
- Teal Blue #01889F ΔE 0.041
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.045
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.051
Use #388DB2 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.