#214DDA
Closest named color: Blue Blue (#2242C7). oklch(48.9% 0.22 265.2), rgb(33, 77, 218).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.69:1).
About this color
#214DDA is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.220 and its hue 265°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blue Blue (#2242C7), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.69:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.220) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Blue Blue (#2242C7) |
| Black text | 3.13:1 |
| White text | 6.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #214DDA |
| RGB | rgb(33, 77, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(226, 74%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.9% 0.22 265.2) |
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 #214DDA | 6.69:1 | AA | Lc -87.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #214DDA | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #214DDA text on white | 6.69:1 | AA | Lc 82.1 | Fine for body text |
| #214DDA text on black | 3.13:1 | 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
#C7D9FF
oklch(88.4% 0.056 265.2)
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Step 300
300
#A3C0FF
oklch(80.9% 0.095 265.2)
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Step 400
400
#729CFF
oklch(70.6% 0.153 265.4)
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Step 500
500
#4E7FFF
oklch(63% 0.198 265.3)
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Step 600
600
#2D60FB
oklch(55.6% 0.237 265.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#214DDA
oklch(48.9% 0.22 265.2)
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Step 800
800
#1C41B1
oklch(42.8% 0.183 265.1)
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Step 900
900
#1B398B
oklch(37.7% 0.141 265)
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Step 950
950
#102252
oklch(27% 0.091 265.2)
#214DDA 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) | #0065DE | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0053D7 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00738D | 0.168 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.220 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #214DDA
#214DDA
oklch(48.9% 0.22 265.2)
- #7A5B00
#7A5B00
oklch(49% 0.1 85.4)
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 #214DDA, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #214DDA.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.039
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.045
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.052
- Majorelle Blue #3F37C9 ΔE 0.056
- Electric Blue #0652FF ΔE 0.058
- Vibrant Blue #0339F8 ΔE 0.059
- Neon Blue #4361EE ΔE 0.068
- Light Royal Blue #3A2EFE ΔE 0.070
Use #214DDA 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.