#1E63AC
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(49.7% 0.134 253.4), rgb(30, 99, 172).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.11:1).
About this color
#1E63AC is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 253°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.11:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.43:1 |
| White text | 6.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1E63AC |
| RGB | rgb(30, 99, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 70%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.7% 0.134 253.4) |
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 #1E63AC | 6.11:1 | AA | Lc -85.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #1E63AC | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #1E63AC text on white | 6.11:1 | AA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #1E63AC text on black | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.8 | 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
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 252.9)
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Step 200
200
#C9DBF1
oklch(88.5% 0.036 253.5)
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Step 300
300
#A4C4EA
oklch(81% 0.064 253)
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Step 400
400
#71A4E0
oklch(70.7% 0.104 253.2)
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Step 500
500
#4A8CD7
oklch(63.1% 0.132 253.2)
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Step 600
600
#2A74C5
oklch(55.5% 0.145 253.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#1E63AC
oklch(49.7% 0.134 253.4)
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Step 800
800
#1A508A
oklch(42.8% 0.111 253.3)
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Step 900
900
#1C436E
oklch(37.8% 0.086 253)
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Step 950
950
#112740
oklch(26.9% 0.055 253.1)
#1E63AC 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) | #3E69AF | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #255CAB | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00747F | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1E63AC
#1E63AC
oklch(49.7% 0.134 253.4)
- #865700
#865700
oklch(49.7% 0.106 73)
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 #1E63AC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.023
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.041
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.043
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.046
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.050
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.053
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.055
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.056
Use #1E63AC 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.