#396386
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(48.5% 0.074 245.3), rgb(57, 99, 134).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.35:1).
About this color
#396386 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 245°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.35:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.30:1 |
| White text | 6.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #396386 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 99, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 40%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.5% 0.074 245.3) |
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 #396386 | 6.35:1 | AA | Lc -86.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #396386 | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #396386 text on white | 6.35:1 | AA | Lc 81.5 | Fine for body text |
| #396386 text on black | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.4 | 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
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBF0
oklch(93.6% 0.01 238.5)
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Step 200
200
#CFDBE6
oklch(88.6% 0.02 245.7)
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Step 300
300
#AEC4D7
oklch(81% 0.036 244.3)
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Step 400
400
#83A5C2
oklch(70.7% 0.057 244.5)
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Step 500
500
#648EB3
oklch(63.1% 0.073 245.9)
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Step 600
600
#4A789F
oklch(55.6% 0.079 245.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#396386
oklch(48.5% 0.074 245.3)
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Step 800
800
#31526E
oklch(42.6% 0.061 245.5)
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Step 900
900
#2B4459
oklch(37.6% 0.048 244.9)
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Step 950
950
#1A2834
oklch(27% 0.03 245.1)
#396386 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) | #546488 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4A5C85 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006B6F | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #396386
#396386
oklch(48.5% 0.074 245.3)
- #7C562F
#7C562F
oklch(48.5% 0.074 65.2)
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 #396386, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.010
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.031
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.032
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.033
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.035
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.036
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.044
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.047
Use #396386 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.