#389DB4
Closest named color: Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0). oklch(64.8% 0.097 215.9), rgb(56, 157, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.64:1).
About this color
#389DB4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 216°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.64:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0) |
| Black text | 6.64:1 |
| White text | 3.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #389DB4 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 157, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(191, 53%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.8% 0.097 215.9) |
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 #389DB4 | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #389DB4 | 6.64:1 | AA | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #389DB4 text on white | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #389DB4 text on black | 6.64:1 | AA | Lc -43.4 | 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
#F1F7F8
oklch(97.2% 0.007 208.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECF0
oklch(93.5% 0.014 219.6)
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Step 200
200
#C7DEE4
oklch(88.5% 0.026 215.2)
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Step 300
300
#9FC9D4
oklch(80.9% 0.047 215.5)
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Step 400
400
#66ADBF
oklch(70.8% 0.076 215.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#389DB4
oklch(64.8% 0.097 215.9)
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Step 600
600
#008198
oklch(55.6% 0.099 216.1)
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Step 700
700
#006C80
oklch(49% 0.087 216.4)
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Step 800
800
#005969
oklch(42.7% 0.076 215.4)
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Step 900
900
#094A57
oklch(37.8% 0.063 215.5)
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Step 950
950
#0A2B33
oklch(26.9% 0.04 217)
#389DB4 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) | #8D98B5 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C8BB4 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A5A4 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #919191 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #389DB4
#389DB4
oklch(64.8% 0.097 215.9)
- #C27965
#C27965
oklch(64.9% 0.097 36.1)
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 #389DB4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.041
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.050
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.055
- Teal Green #0A9396 ΔE 0.055
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.059
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.059
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.061
- Blue NCS #118AB2 ΔE 0.061
Use #389DB4 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.