#389CF3
Closest named color: Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF). oklch(67.6% 0.158 248.9), rgb(56, 156, 243).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.21:1).
About this color
#389CF3 is a medium-light, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.158 and its hue 249°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.21:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.158) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF) |
| Black text | 7.21:1 |
| White text | 2.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #389CF3 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 156, 243) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 89%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.6% 0.158 248.9) |
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 #389CF3 | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc -60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #389CF3 | 7.21:1 | AAA | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #389CF3 text on white | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #389CF3 text on black | 7.21:1 | AAA | Lc -46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#EFF6FE
oklch(97% 0.013 251.6)
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Step 100
100
#DCECFD
oklch(93.6% 0.029 249.8)
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Step 200
200
#BEDDFC
oklch(88.5% 0.054 248.4)
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Step 300
300
#8EC6FE
oklch(80.9% 0.099 249.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#389CF3
oklch(67.6% 0.158 248.9)
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Step 500
500
#008DEC
oklch(63.1% 0.173 248.9)
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Step 600
600
#0076C8
oklch(55.5% 0.154 249.2)
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Step 700
700
#0063A9
oklch(49% 0.136 249.1)
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Step 800
800
#00518C
oklch(42.7% 0.118 249.2)
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Step 900
900
#004375
oklch(37.5% 0.104 249)
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Step 950
950
#002849
oklch(27.1% 0.074 248.8)
#389CF3 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) | #73A1F7 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5790F1 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B1BC | 0.115 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.158 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #389CF3
#389CF3
oklch(67.6% 0.158 248.9)
- #D18300
#D18300
oklch(67.6% 0.148 68.6)
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 #389CF3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.019
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.036
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.039
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.043
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.058
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.081
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.086
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.088
Use #389CF3 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.