#438FBD
Closest named color: Cool Blue (#4984B8). oklch(62.2% 0.102 238.1), rgb(67, 143, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.90:1).
About this color
#438FBD is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 238°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cool Blue (#4984B8), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.90:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (62%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cool Blue (#4984B8) |
| Black text | 5.90:1 |
| White text | 3.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #438FBD |
| RGB | rgb(67, 143, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 48%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.2% 0.102 238.1) |
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 #438FBD | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #438FBD | 5.90:1 | AA | Lc 41.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #438FBD text on white | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #438FBD text on black | 5.90:1 | AA | Lc -38.8 | 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
#F1F6F9
oklch(97% 0.007 233.6)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF3
oklch(93.5% 0.015 241.8)
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Step 200
200
#C9DCEA
oklch(88.5% 0.028 239.7)
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Step 300
300
#A3C6DE
oklch(80.9% 0.051 238.2)
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Step 400
400
#70A8CD
oklch(70.7% 0.08 238.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#438FBD
oklch(62.2% 0.102 238.1)
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Step 600
600
#217BAC
oklch(55.5% 0.111 238.2)
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Step 700
700
#106894
oklch(49.1% 0.103 237.8)
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Step 800
800
#135578
oklch(42.7% 0.085 237.7)
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Step 900
900
#194661
oklch(37.7% 0.067 238.6)
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Step 950
950
#102939
oklch(26.9% 0.043 239.2)
#438FBD 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) | #7A8FBF | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6982BC | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #009B9F | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #888888 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #438FBD
#438FBD
oklch(62.2% 0.102 238.1)
- #B47644
#B47644
oklch(62.1% 0.102 58.2)
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 #438FBD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.030
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.033
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.035
- Blue NCS #118AB2 ΔE 0.036
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.036
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.046
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.059
Use #438FBD 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.