#214384
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(39.5% 0.116 261.8), rgb(33, 67, 132).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.54:1).
About this color
#214384 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.54:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.20:1 |
| White text | 9.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #214384 |
| RGB | rgb(33, 67, 132) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 60%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.5% 0.116 261.8) |
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 #214384 | 9.54:1 | AAA | Lc -96.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #214384 | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 12.2 | Not readable |
| #214384 text on white | 9.54:1 | AAA | Lc 91.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #214384 text on black | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -10.6 | Not readable |
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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EAFB
oklch(93.5% 0.025 263.3)
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Step 200
200
#C8DAFA
oklch(88.5% 0.048 262)
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Step 300
300
#A2C1FA
oklch(80.9% 0.088 262.4)
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Step 400
400
#6F9FF7
oklch(70.7% 0.14 261.7)
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Step 500
500
#4984F4
oklch(63.1% 0.179 261.8)
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Step 600
600
#2C6AE2
oklch(55.5% 0.194 261.8)
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Step 700
700
#2058C5
oklch(49.2% 0.18 261.9)
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Step 800
800
#1C489F
oklch(42.6% 0.15 262)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#214384
oklch(39.5% 0.116 261.8)
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Step 950
950
#11254A
oklch(27.1% 0.074 261.5)
#214384 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) | #204A86 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #044183 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00525D | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #454545 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #214384
#214384
oklch(39.5% 0.116 261.8)
- #5C4100
#5C4100
oklch(39.5% 0.081 81.8)
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 #214384, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.022
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.024
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.038
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.048
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.055
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.057
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.061
Use #214384 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.