#3968A4
Closest named color: French Blue (#436BAD). oklch(51.3% 0.109 255.4), rgb(57, 104, 164).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.69:1).
About this color
#3968A4 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is French Blue (#436BAD), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.69:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | French Blue (#436BAD) |
| Black text | 3.69:1 |
| White text | 5.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3968A4 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 104, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 48%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.3% 0.109 255.4) |
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 #3968A4 | 5.69:1 | AA | Lc -83.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #3968A4 | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #3968A4 text on white | 5.69:1 | AA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #3968A4 text on black | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.5 | 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
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF4
oklch(93.7% 0.015 251.2)
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Step 200
200
#CDDAED
oklch(88.4% 0.03 257.8)
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Step 300
300
#AAC3E3
oklch(80.9% 0.053 254.7)
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Step 400
400
#7DA3D5
oklch(70.7% 0.085 255.5)
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Step 500
500
#5C8CCA
oklch(63.2% 0.108 255.3)
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Step 600
600
#4175B6
oklch(55.7% 0.116 255)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#3968A4
oklch(51.3% 0.109 255.4)
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Step 800
800
#2B507F
oklch(42.7% 0.089 255.3)
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Step 900
900
#274366
oklch(37.8% 0.069 254.8)
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Step 950
950
#17273C
oklch(27% 0.045 255.6)
#3968A4 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) | #4E6CA6 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F62A3 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00767E | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3968A4
#3968A4
oklch(51.3% 0.109 255.4)
- #8A5C00
#8A5C00
oklch(51.2% 0.108 75.1)
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 #3968A4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.020
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.026
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.030
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.032
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.033
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.038
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.040
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.042
Use #3968A4 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.