#0258BE
Closest named color: Blue Blue (#2242C7). oklch(48.1% 0.176 257.9), rgb(2, 88, 190).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.68:1).
About this color
#0258BE is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.176 and its hue 258°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blue Blue (#2242C7), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.68:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.176) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Blue Blue (#2242C7) |
| Black text | 3.14:1 |
| White text | 6.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0258BE |
| RGB | rgb(2, 88, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 98%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.1% 0.176 257.9) |
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 #0258BE | 6.68:1 | AA | Lc -87.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #0258BE | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #0258BE text on white | 6.68:1 | AA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #0258BE text on black | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.7 | 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
#F1F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBFB
oklch(93.7% 0.025 257.6)
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Step 200
200
#C6DBF9
oklch(88.5% 0.047 257.3)
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Step 300
300
#9FC3F8
oklch(81% 0.085 257.9)
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Step 400
400
#69A1F4
oklch(70.6% 0.136 258.1)
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Step 500
500
#3E87F0
oklch(63.1% 0.174 257.9)
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Step 600
600
#186EDF
oklch(55.6% 0.189 257.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#0258BE
oklch(48.1% 0.176 257.9)
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Step 800
800
#0D4B9C
oklch(42.6% 0.145 257.8)
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Step 900
900
#15407C
oklch(37.8% 0.112 257.7)
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Step 950
950
#0D2649
oklch(27.1% 0.072 257.4)
#0258BE 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) | #0064C2 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0055BC | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007282 | 0.134 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.176 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0258BE
#0258BE
oklch(48.1% 0.176 257.9)
- #7D5500
#7D5500
oklch(48.1% 0.101 77.2)
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 #0258BE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.052
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.059
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.072
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.074
- Majorelle Blue #3F37C9 ΔE 0.078
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.079
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.079
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.079
Use #0258BE 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.