#023DFA
Closest named color: Vibrant Blue (#0339F8). oklch(49.2% 0.277 264), rgb(2, 61, 250).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.88:1).
About this color
#023DFA is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.277 and its hue 264°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vibrant Blue (#0339F8), ΔE 0.007 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.88:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.277) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Vibrant Blue (#0339F8) |
| Black text | 3.05:1 |
| White text | 6.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #023DFA |
| RGB | rgb(2, 61, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(226, 98%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.2% 0.277 264) |
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 #023DFA | 6.88:1 | AA | Lc -87.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #023DFA | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #023DFA text on white | 6.88:1 | AA | Lc 82.1 | Fine for body text |
| #023DFA text on black | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FF
oklch(97.2% 0.013 262.4)
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Step 100
100
#E0EAFF
oklch(93.6% 0.03 265.3)
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Step 200
200
#C7DAFF
oklch(88.6% 0.055 263.7)
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Step 300
300
#A1C0FF
oklch(80.8% 0.096 264.1)
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Step 400
400
#6F9DFF
oklch(70.7% 0.152 263.9)
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Step 500
500
#4980FF
oklch(63% 0.198 264)
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Step 600
600
#235FFF
oklch(55.6% 0.245 264.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#023DFA
oklch(49.2% 0.277 264)
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Step 800
800
#0535C9
oklch(42.7% 0.229 264)
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Step 900
900
#0B329E
oklch(37.6% 0.179 264)
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Step 950
950
#081F5D
oklch(27% 0.114 264.2)
#023DFA 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) | #0066FF | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #004EF7 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00779A | 0.208 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.278 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #023DFA
#023DFA
oklch(49.2% 0.277 264)
- #7C5B00
#7C5B00
oklch(49.2% 0.101 83.9)
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 #023DFA, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #023DFA.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vibrant Blue #0339F8 ΔE 0.007
- Vivid Blue #152EFF ΔE 0.019
- Light Royal Blue #3A2EFE ΔE 0.038
- Electric Blue #0652FF ΔE 0.040
- Rich Blue #021BF9 ΔE 0.042
- Blue #0000FF ΔE 0.054
- Strong Blue #0C06F7 ΔE 0.054
- Primary Blue #0804F9 ΔE 0.054
Use #023DFA 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.