#225887
Closest named color: Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88). oklch(44.8% 0.096 248.1), rgb(34, 88, 135).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.46:1).
About this color
#225887 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 248°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.46:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88) |
| Black text | 2.81:1 |
| White text | 7.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #225887 |
| RGB | rgb(34, 88, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 60%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.8% 0.096 248.1) |
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 #225887 | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc -90.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #225887 | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #225887 text on white | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc 85.7 | Fine for body text |
| #225887 text on black | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -16.4 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF4
oklch(93.6% 0.016 248)
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Step 200
200
#CADBED
oklch(88.4% 0.031 249.7)
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Step 300
300
#A5C4E4
oklch(80.8% 0.056 249.4)
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Step 400
400
#73A6D6
oklch(70.8% 0.089 247.7)
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Step 500
500
#4C8ECB
oklch(63% 0.115 248.4)
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Step 600
600
#2C78B8
oklch(55.7% 0.124 247.9)
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Step 700
700
#1D649F
oklch(49.1% 0.117 248.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#225887
oklch(44.8% 0.096 248.1)
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Step 900
900
#1D4467
oklch(37.6% 0.075 248.2)
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Step 950
950
#12283C
oklch(26.9% 0.047 247.8)
#225887 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) | #435A89 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #345186 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006369 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #225887
#225887
oklch(44.8% 0.096 248.1)
- #774905
#774905
oklch(44.8% 0.096 68.2)
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 #225887, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.013
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.020
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.023
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.027
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.033
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.041
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.044
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.045
Use #225887 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.