#388FBB
Closest named color: Blue NCS (#118AB2). oklch(61.7% 0.105 234.3), rgb(56, 143, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.81:1).
About this color
#388FBB is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 234°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blue NCS (#118AB2), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.81:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (62%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Blue NCS (#118AB2) |
| Black text | 5.81:1 |
| White text | 3.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #388FBB |
| RGB | rgb(56, 143, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 54%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.7% 0.105 234.3) |
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 #388FBB | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #388FBB | 5.81:1 | AA | Lc 40.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #388FBB text on white | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc 63.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #388FBB text on black | 5.81:1 | AA | Lc -38.3 | 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
#E1ECF2
oklch(93.7% 0.014 231.2)
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Step 200
200
#C8DDEA
oklch(88.6% 0.029 234.9)
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Step 300
300
#A1C7DD
oklch(80.9% 0.051 233.6)
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Step 400
400
#6BA9CD
oklch(70.6% 0.083 235.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#388FBB
oklch(61.7% 0.105 234.3)
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Step 600
600
#0A7DAC
oklch(55.6% 0.115 234.3)
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Step 700
700
#006992
oklch(49.1% 0.103 234.3)
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Step 800
800
#045678
oklch(42.8% 0.088 234.4)
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Step 900
900
#134760
oklch(37.7% 0.068 234)
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Step 950
950
#0D2A38
oklch(27% 0.043 232.5)
#388FBB 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) | #7A8EBD | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6881BA | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #009B9E | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #878787 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #388FBB
#388FBB
oklch(61.7% 0.105 234.3)
- #B67344
#B67344
oklch(61.7% 0.105 54.5)
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 #388FBB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blue NCS #118AB2 ΔE 0.028
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.031
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.037
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.037
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.041
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.044
- Teal Blue #01889F ΔE 0.053
Use #388FBB 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.