#396188
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(48.1% 0.078 249.2), rgb(57, 97, 136).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.48:1).
About this color
#396188 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 249°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.008 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.48:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.23:1 |
| White text | 6.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #396188 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 97, 136) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 41%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.1% 0.078 249.2) |
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 #396188 | 6.48:1 | AA | Lc -87.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #396188 | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #396188 text on white | 6.48:1 | AA | Lc 82.0 | Fine for body text |
| #396188 text on black | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.9 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
-
Step 100
100
#E4EBF1
oklch(93.6% 0.011 243.7)
-
Step 200
200
#CFDBE7
oklch(88.6% 0.021 248.1)
-
Step 300
300
#AFC3D8
oklch(80.9% 0.037 249.6)
-
Step 400
400
#84A4C5
oklch(70.7% 0.06 249.5)
-
Step 500
500
#648DB6
oklch(63% 0.077 249.1)
-
Step 600
600
#4B77A2
oklch(55.6% 0.083 249)
-
Step 700
700 (this color)
#396188
oklch(48.1% 0.078 249.2)
-
Step 800
800
#325271
oklch(42.8% 0.064 248.8)
-
Step 900
900
#2C445B
oklch(37.8% 0.05 248.2)
-
Step 950
950
#1A2835
oklch(27% 0.031 247.2)
#396188 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) | #51628A | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #465B87 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006A6F | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #396188
#396188
oklch(48.1% 0.078 249.2)
- #7A5529
#7A5529
oklch(48% 0.077 68.8)
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 #396188, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.008
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.026
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.027
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.028
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.030
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.035
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.046
Use #396188 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.