#1E588D
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(45.1% 0.105 249.8), rgb(30, 88, 141).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.40:1).
About this color
#1E588D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 250°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.40:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.83:1 |
| White text | 7.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1E588D |
| RGB | rgb(30, 88, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 65%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.1% 0.105 249.8) |
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 #1E588D | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc -90.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1E588D | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #1E588D text on white | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc 85.4 | Fine for body text |
| #1E588D text on black | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -16.6 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 250.6)
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Step 200
200
#C9DBEF
oklch(88.4% 0.034 251)
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Step 300
300
#A3C4E7
oklch(80.8% 0.061 250.1)
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Step 400
400
#70A5DC
oklch(70.7% 0.099 250.2)
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Step 500
500
#478ED2
oklch(63.2% 0.125 249.6)
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Step 600
600
#2477BF
oklch(55.7% 0.136 249.4)
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Step 700
700
#1563A5
oklch(49% 0.127 249.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#1E588D
oklch(45.1% 0.105 249.8)
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Step 900
900
#1A446B
oklch(37.8% 0.082 249.5)
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Step 950
950
#10283F
oklch(27% 0.053 249.5)
#1E588D 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) | #3F5B8F | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F518C | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00656B | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1E588D
#1E588D
oklch(45.1% 0.105 249.8)
- #774A00
#774A00
oklch(45% 0.097 70.1)
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 #1E588D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.015
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.017
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.026
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.028
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.031
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.043
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.046
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.047
Use #1E588D 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.