#214E86
Closest named color: Light Navy (#155084). oklch(42.3% 0.106 255.4), rgb(33, 78, 134).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.40:1).
About this color
#214E86 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Navy (#155084), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.40:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Navy (#155084) |
| Black text | 2.49:1 |
| White text | 8.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #214E86 |
| RGB | rgb(33, 78, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 60%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.3% 0.106 255.4) |
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 #214E86 | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc -93.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #214E86 | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 15.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #214E86 text on white | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc 88.7 | Fine for body text |
| #214E86 text on black | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -13.5 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF6
oklch(93.7% 0.018 253.3)
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Step 200
200
#CBDBF0
oklch(88.6% 0.034 255.2)
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Step 300
300
#A7C3E9
oklch(80.9% 0.062 256.1)
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Step 400
400
#76A3DD
oklch(70.6% 0.099 255.1)
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Step 500
500
#528BD4
oklch(63.1% 0.126 255.4)
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Step 600
600
#3574C1
oklch(55.6% 0.136 255)
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Step 700
700
#2861A7
oklch(49.2% 0.127 255.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#214E86
oklch(42.3% 0.106 255.4)
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Step 900
900
#21426C
oklch(37.6% 0.082 255.4)
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Step 950
950
#14273F
oklch(27% 0.052 255)
#214E86 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) | #335288 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #234985 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005B63 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #214E86
#214E86
oklch(42.3% 0.106 255.4)
- #6A4600
#6A4600
oklch(42.4% 0.089 75.5)
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 #214E86, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.010
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.019
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.024
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.025
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.040
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.042
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.052
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.057
Use #214E86 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.