#215387
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(43.6% 0.101 252), rgb(33, 83, 135).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.91:1).
About this color
#215387 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 252°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.91:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.65:1 |
| White text | 7.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #215387 |
| RGB | rgb(33, 83, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 61%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.6% 0.101 252) |
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 #215387 | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc -91.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #215387 | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 16.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #215387 text on white | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc 87.2 | Fine for body text |
| #215387 text on black | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -14.9 | 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
#E2EBF5
oklch(93.6% 0.017 250.8)
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Step 200
200
#CADBEF
oklch(88.5% 0.033 252.5)
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Step 300
300
#A5C4E6
oklch(80.9% 0.059 250.9)
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Step 400
400
#74A4DA
oklch(70.6% 0.095 252.1)
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Step 500
500
#4F8DD0
oklch(63.2% 0.12 251.9)
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Step 600
600
#3076BD
oklch(55.7% 0.131 251.6)
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Step 700
700
#2262A3
oklch(49% 0.122 252.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#215387
oklch(43.6% 0.101 252)
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Step 900
900
#1F436A
oklch(37.7% 0.079 252.3)
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Step 950
950
#13283E
oklch(27.1% 0.049 251.1)
#215387 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) | #3B5689 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C4D86 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005F66 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #215387
#215387
oklch(43.6% 0.101 252)
- #704700
#704700
oklch(43.5% 0.093 72)
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 #215387, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.011
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.014
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.018
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.026
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.037
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.041
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.051
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.053
Use #215387 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.