#396DA9
Closest named color: French Blue (#436BAD). oklch(52.8% 0.11 253.5), rgb(57, 109, 169).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.33:1).
About this color
#396DA9 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 253°. 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 5.33:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | French Blue (#436BAD) |
| Black text | 3.93:1 |
| White text | 5.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #396DA9 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 109, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 50%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.8% 0.11 253.5) |
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 #396DA9 | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc -81.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #396DA9 | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #396DA9 text on white | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc 76.3 | Fine for body text |
| #396DA9 text on black | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.4 | 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 600.
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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
#CDDBEB
oklch(88.6% 0.027 251.7)
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Step 300
300
#ABC3E1
oklch(80.9% 0.05 254.1)
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Step 400
400
#7EA4D1
oklch(70.8% 0.078 253.1)
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Step 500
500
#5C8CC6
oklch(63% 0.102 253.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#396DA9
oklch(52.8% 0.11 253.5)
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Step 700
700
#336299
oklch(49% 0.103 253.7)
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Step 800
800
#2B517C
oklch(42.8% 0.084 252.9)
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Step 900
900
#274364
oklch(37.7% 0.066 253.5)
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Step 950
950
#17273A
oklch(26.8% 0.042 253.5)
#396DA9 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) | #5371AB | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4366A8 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007B83 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #396DA9
#396DA9
oklch(52.8% 0.11 253.5)
- #915F05
#915F05
oklch(52.7% 0.111 72.9)
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 #396DA9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.013
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.019
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.022
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.024
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.038
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.039
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.039
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.042
Use #396DA9 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.