#389FDE
Closest named color: Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF). oklch(67.2% 0.131 240.2), rgb(56, 159, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.18:1).
About this color
#389FDE is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 240°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.18:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF) |
| Black text | 7.18:1 |
| White text | 2.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #389FDE |
| RGB | rgb(56, 159, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 72%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.2% 0.131 240.2) |
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 #389FDE | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc -60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #389FDE | 7.18:1 | AAA | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #389FDE text on white | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #389FDE text on black | 7.18:1 | AAA | Lc -46.5 | 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
#EFF7FC
oklch(97.2% 0.011 234.8)
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Step 100
100
#DCECF9
oklch(93.5% 0.025 242.3)
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Step 200
200
#BFDEF5
oklch(88.5% 0.046 240.2)
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Step 300
300
#90C8F1
oklch(80.9% 0.082 240.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#389FDE
oklch(67.2% 0.131 240.2)
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Step 500
500
#0092D7
oklch(63% 0.145 240.3)
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Step 600
600
#007BB6
oklch(55.6% 0.128 240.2)
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Step 700
700
#00679A
oklch(49.1% 0.113 240.5)
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Step 800
800
#00547F
oklch(42.6% 0.099 240.7)
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Step 900
900
#00466B
oklch(37.7% 0.087 240.8)
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Step 950
950
#002A41
oklch(27.1% 0.061 239)
#389FDE 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) | #81A0E1 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B90DD | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00AFB5 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #389FDE
#389FDE
oklch(67.2% 0.131 240.2)
- #D08036
#D08036
oklch(67.2% 0.132 59.8)
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 #389FDE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.042
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.049
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.051
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.068
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.072
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.073
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.074
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.074
Use #389FDE 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.