#396B8D
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(50.8% 0.077 240.3), rgb(57, 107, 141).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.73:1).
About this color
#396B8D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 240°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.73:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.66:1 |
| White text | 5.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #396B8D |
| RGB | rgb(57, 107, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 42%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.8% 0.077 240.3) |
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 #396B8D | 5.73:1 | AA | Lc -83.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #396B8D | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #396B8D text on white | 5.73:1 | AA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #396B8D text on black | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.3 | 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
#CEDBE6
oklch(88.5% 0.021 243.4)
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Step 300
300
#ACC4D7
oklch(80.8% 0.038 241.9)
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Step 400
400
#7FA6C2
oklch(70.7% 0.059 239.9)
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Step 500
500
#5E90B3
oklch(63.2% 0.075 240)
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Step 600
600
#43799F
oklch(55.5% 0.083 241.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#396B8D
oklch(50.8% 0.077 240.3)
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Step 800
800
#2C536E
oklch(42.6% 0.063 240.7)
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Step 900
900
#284559
oklch(37.7% 0.049 240)
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Step 950
950
#182934
oklch(27.1% 0.031 237.8)
#396B8D 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) | #5C6B8F | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #50628C | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007376 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #396B8D
#396B8D
oklch(50.8% 0.077 240.3)
- #865B36
#865B36
oklch(50.9% 0.077 60.5)
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 #396B8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.024
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.031
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.034
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.034
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.036
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.037
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.040
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.041
Use #396B8D 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.