#214F90
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(43.2% 0.119 257.7), rgb(33, 79, 144).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.12:1).
About this color
#214F90 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 258°. 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 8.12:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.58:1 |
| White text | 8.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #214F90 |
| RGB | rgb(33, 79, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 63%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.2% 0.119 257.7) |
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 #214F90 | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc -92.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #214F90 | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 16.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #214F90 text on white | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc 87.8 | Fine for body text |
| #214F90 text on black | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -14.4 | 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
#F2F6FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF8
oklch(93.7% 0.02 257.5)
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Step 200
200
#CADBF3
oklch(88.6% 0.038 257)
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Step 300
300
#A5C3EE
oklch(81% 0.069 257.4)
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Step 400
400
#74A2E5
oklch(70.7% 0.111 257.7)
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Step 500
500
#4F89DE
oklch(63.1% 0.142 257.9)
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Step 600
600
#3271CB
oklch(55.5% 0.154 257.8)
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Step 700
700
#245EB0
oklch(49% 0.144 257.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#214F90
oklch(43.2% 0.119 257.7)
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Step 900
900
#1F4172
oklch(37.7% 0.093 257.8)
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Step 950
950
#132643
oklch(26.9% 0.06 258.6)
#214F90 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) | #2E5592 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #184B8F | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005E68 | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #214F90
#214F90
oklch(43.2% 0.119 257.7)
- #6B4900
#6B4900
oklch(43.2% 0.09 78.2)
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 #214F90, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.015
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.021
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.023
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.034
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.041
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.047
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.053
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.055
Use #214F90 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.