#438DFB
Closest named color: Dodger Blue (#1E90FF). oklch(65.2% 0.18 258.4), rgb(67, 141, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.44:1).
About this color
#438DFB is a medium-light, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.180 and its hue 258°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dodger Blue (#1E90FF), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.44:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.180) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dodger Blue (#1E90FF) |
| Black text | 6.44:1 |
| White text | 3.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #438DFB |
| RGB | rgb(67, 141, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 96%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.2% 0.18 258.4) |
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 #438DFB | 3.26:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #438DFB | 6.44:1 | AA | Lc 44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #438DFB text on white | 3.26:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #438DFB text on black | 6.44:1 | AA | Lc -42.2 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBFB
oklch(93.7% 0.025 257.6)
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Step 200
200
#C6DBFA
oklch(88.6% 0.048 258)
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Step 300
300
#9EC3FA
oklch(81% 0.088 258.1)
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Step 400
400
#68A1F7
oklch(70.7% 0.14 258.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#438DFB
oklch(65.2% 0.18 258.4)
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Step 600
600
#166DE2
oklch(55.6% 0.195 258.3)
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Step 700
700
#055AC5
oklch(49.1% 0.182 258.5)
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Step 800
800
#0B4A9F
oklch(42.6% 0.151 258.4)
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Step 900
900
#143F7E
oklch(37.7% 0.117 258.5)
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Step 950
950
#0D254A
oklch(26.9% 0.075 258.9)
#438DFB 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) | #5597FF | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3087F9 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A7B8 | 0.140 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8E8E8E | 0.180 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #438DFB
#438DFB
oklch(65.2% 0.18 258.4)
- #BC8400
#BC8400
oklch(65.3% 0.136 78.7)
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 #438DFB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.020
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.031
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.035
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.037
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.045
- Clear Blue #247AFD ΔE 0.056
- Cornflower #6A79F7 ΔE 0.057
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.078
Use #438DFB 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.