#397CC6
Closest named color: Windows Blue (#3778BF). oklch(57.9% 0.133 253), rgb(57, 124, 198).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.87:1).
About this color
#397CC6 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 253°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Windows Blue (#3778BF), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.87:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Windows Blue (#3778BF) |
| Black text | 4.87:1 |
| White text | 4.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #397CC6 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 124, 198) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 55%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.9% 0.133 253) |
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 #397CC6 | 4.30:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #397CC6 | 4.87:1 | AA | Lc 34.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #397CC6 text on white | 4.30:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #397CC6 text on black | 4.87:1 | AA | Lc -32.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF5
oklch(93.6% 0.017 250.8)
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Step 200
200
#CADBEF
oklch(88.5% 0.033 252.5)
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Step 300
300
#A6C4E7
oklch(81% 0.059 252.5)
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Step 400
400
#75A4DB
oklch(70.7% 0.096 253)
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Step 500
500
#508CD1
oklch(63% 0.122 253.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#397CC6
oklch(57.9% 0.133 253)
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Step 700
700
#2462A4
oklch(49.1% 0.123 252.9)
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Step 800
800
#205085
oklch(42.7% 0.102 253.2)
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Step 900
900
#20436B
oklch(37.8% 0.08 253.3)
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Step 950
950
#13273E
oklch(26.8% 0.05 253.1)
#397CC6 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) | #5A81C9 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4574C5 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008D97 | 0.102 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7A7A7A | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #397CC6
#397CC6
oklch(57.9% 0.133 253)
- #A56C00
#A56C00
oklch(57.8% 0.123 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 #397CC6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.015
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.032
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.038
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.038
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.043
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.049
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.055
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.055
Use #397CC6 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.