#396BA8
Closest named color: French Blue (#436BAD). oklch(52.2% 0.111 254.6), rgb(57, 107, 168).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.46:1).
About this color
#396BA8 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is French Blue (#436BAD), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.46:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | French Blue (#436BAD) |
| Black text | 3.84:1 |
| White text | 5.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #396BA8 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 107, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 49%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.111 254.6) |
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 #396BA8 | 5.46:1 | AA | Lc -82.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #396BA8 | 3.84:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #396BA8 text on white | 5.46:1 | AA | Lc 77.0 | Fine for body text |
| #396BA8 text on black | 3.84:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.7 | 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
#CCDBED
oklch(88.6% 0.03 253)
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Step 300
300
#AAC3E3
oklch(80.9% 0.053 254.7)
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Step 400
400
#7CA3D6
oklch(70.7% 0.087 255.4)
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Step 500
500
#598CCB
oklch(63.1% 0.11 254.4)
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Step 600
600
#3E75B7
oklch(55.6% 0.119 254.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#396BA8
oklch(52.2% 0.111 254.6)
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Step 800
800
#295080
oklch(42.7% 0.092 254.8)
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Step 900
900
#254367
oklch(37.8% 0.072 254)
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Step 950
950
#16273C
oklch(26.9% 0.046 254.4)
#396BA8 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) | #506FAB | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4165A7 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007981 | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #396BA8
#396BA8
oklch(52.2% 0.111 254.6)
- #8E5E00
#8E5E00
oklch(52.1% 0.11 74.4)
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 #396BA8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.013
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.022
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.024
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.025
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.040
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.042
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.043
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.044
Use #396BA8 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.