#396B9A
Closest named color: Muted Blue (#3B719F). oklch(51.4% 0.093 248.7), rgb(57, 107, 154).
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White text reads best on this color (5.60:1).
About this color
#396B9A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 249°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Blue (#3B719F), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.60:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Muted Blue (#3B719F) |
| Black text | 3.74:1 |
| White text | 5.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #396B9A |
| RGB | rgb(57, 107, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 46%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.4% 0.093 248.7) |
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 #396B9A | 5.60:1 | AA | Lc -83.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #396B9A | 3.74:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #396B9A text on white | 5.60:1 | AA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #396B9A text on black | 3.74:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.9 | 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.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF2
oklch(93.6% 0.013 244.3)
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Step 200
200
#CDDBE9
oklch(88.5% 0.025 248.1)
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Step 300
300
#ABC4DD
oklch(81% 0.045 248.4)
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Step 400
400
#7EA5CC
oklch(70.8% 0.072 248.9)
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Step 500
500
#5C8EBF
oklch(63.2% 0.092 249)
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Step 600
600
#4177AB
oklch(55.5% 0.1 249.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#396B9A
oklch(51.4% 0.093 248.7)
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Step 800
800
#2A5277
oklch(42.7% 0.077 248.4)
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Step 900
900
#274460
oklch(37.7% 0.06 248.9)
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Step 950
950
#172838
oklch(27% 0.038 247.9)
#396B9A 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) | #576D9C | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4A6399 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00767C | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #396B9A
#396B9A
oklch(51.4% 0.093 248.7)
- #8A5C24
#8A5C24
oklch(51.4% 0.093 68.1)
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 #396B9A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.018
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.029
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.029
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.030
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.033
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.035
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.036
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.036
Use #396B9A 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.