#397DC2
Closest named color: Windows Blue (#3778BF). oklch(57.9% 0.127 251.2), rgb(57, 125, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.88:1).
About this color
#397DC2 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 251°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Windows Blue (#3778BF), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.88:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Windows Blue (#3778BF) |
| Black text | 4.88:1 |
| White text | 4.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #397DC2 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 125, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 55%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.9% 0.127 251.2) |
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 #397DC2 | 4.29:1 | AA large text | Lc -74.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #397DC2 | 4.88:1 | AA | Lc 34.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #397DC2 text on white | 4.29:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #397DC2 text on black | 4.88:1 | AA | Lc -32.2 | 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
#CADBEE
oklch(88.5% 0.032 251.1)
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Step 300
300
#A6C4E5
oklch(80.9% 0.057 251)
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Step 400
400
#75A5D8
oklch(70.8% 0.091 250.7)
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Step 500
500
#508DCE
oklch(63.1% 0.117 251.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#397DC2
oklch(57.9% 0.127 251.2)
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Step 700
700
#2463A1
oklch(49.1% 0.118 251.3)
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Step 800
800
#205182
oklch(42.7% 0.097 251.2)
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Step 900
900
#204368
oklch(37.6% 0.076 251.6)
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Step 950
950
#13283D
oklch(27.1% 0.048 250)
#397DC2 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) | #5E81C5 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4A74C1 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008D96 | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7A7A7A | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #397DC2
#397DC2
oklch(57.9% 0.127 251.2)
- #A76B00
#A76B00
oklch(57.8% 0.124 71.1)
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 #397DC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.014
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.031
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.031
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.032
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.038
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.044
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.049
- Blue NCS #118AB2 ΔE 0.052
Use #397DC2 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.