#394EC7
Closest named color: Blue Blue (#2242C7). oklch(48.4% 0.189 270.2), rgb(57, 78, 199).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.79:1).
About this color
#394EC7 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.189 and its hue 270°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blue Blue (#2242C7), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.79:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.189) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Blue Blue (#2242C7) |
| Black text | 3.08:1 |
| White text | 6.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #394EC7 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 78, 199) |
| HSL | hsl(231, 56%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.4% 0.189 270.2) |
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 #394EC7 | 6.79:1 | AA | Lc -87.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #394EC7 | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #394EC7 text on white | 6.79:1 | AA | Lc 82.9 | Fine for body text |
| #394EC7 text on black | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F2F5FE
oklch(97% 0.012 271.3)
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Step 100
100
#E3E9FC
oklch(93.5% 0.027 271.9)
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Step 200
200
#CCD8FC
oklch(88.5% 0.051 270.8)
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Step 300
300
#AABEFC
oklch(80.9% 0.091 270.5)
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Step 400
400
#7E9AFB
oklch(70.7% 0.146 270.2)
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Step 500
500
#5F7DF9
oklch(63.1% 0.187 270.1)
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Step 600
600
#4962E8
oklch(55.6% 0.204 270.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#394EC7
oklch(48.4% 0.189 270.2)
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Step 800
800
#3043A3
oklch(42.8% 0.156 270)
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Step 900
900
#2A3A81
oklch(37.8% 0.121 270.1)
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Step 950
950
#18224C
oklch(26.9% 0.079 270.3)
#394EC7 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) | #0062CB | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0055C5 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006D83 | 0.151 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.189 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #394EC7
#394EC7
oklch(48.4% 0.189 270.2)
- #745B00
#745B00
oklch(48.3% 0.099 90)
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 #394EC7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.039
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.046
- Majorelle Blue #3F37C9 ΔE 0.046
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.048
- Blurple #5539CC ΔE 0.053
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.062
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.065
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.067
Use #394EC7 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.