#438ACA
Closest named color: Cool Blue (#4984B8). oklch(61.7% 0.121 248.2), rgb(67, 138, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.72:1).
About this color
#438ACA is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 248°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cool Blue (#4984B8), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.72:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (62%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cool Blue (#4984B8) |
| Black text | 5.72:1 |
| White text | 3.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #438ACA |
| RGB | rgb(67, 138, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 56%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.7% 0.121 248.2) |
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 #438ACA | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc -69.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #438ACA | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc 40.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #438ACA text on white | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc 64.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #438ACA text on black | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc -37.7 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF5
oklch(93.5% 0.017 248)
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Step 200
200
#C9DCEE
oklch(88.6% 0.032 246.7)
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Step 300
300
#A3C5E6
oklch(81% 0.059 247.8)
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Step 400
400
#70A6D9
oklch(70.8% 0.094 247.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#438ACA
oklch(61.7% 0.121 248.2)
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Step 600
600
#2577BC
oklch(55.5% 0.132 248.6)
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Step 700
700
#1664A2
oklch(49.1% 0.122 248.3)
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Step 800
800
#165283
oklch(42.7% 0.101 248)
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Step 900
900
#1A4469
oklch(37.6% 0.079 248.2)
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Step 950
950
#11283E
oklch(27% 0.05 249.3)
#438ACA 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) | #6E8DCD | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B80C9 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0099A1 | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #858585 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #438ACA
#438ACA
oklch(61.7% 0.121 248.2)
- #B47624
#B47624
oklch(61.7% 0.121 68.6)
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 #438ACA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.029
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.030
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.039
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.041
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.046
- Blue NCS #118AB2 ΔE 0.048
Use #438ACA 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.