#226887
Closest named color: Peacock Blue (#016795). oklch(48.8% 0.084 231.4), rgb(34, 104, 135).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.18:1).
About this color
#226887 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 231°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peacock Blue (#016795), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.18:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Peacock Blue (#016795) |
| Black text | 3.39:1 |
| White text | 6.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #226887 |
| RGB | rgb(34, 104, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(198, 60%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.8% 0.084 231.4) |
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 #226887 | 6.18:1 | AA | Lc -85.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #226887 | 3.39:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #226887 text on white | 6.18:1 | AA | Lc 80.5 | Fine for body text |
| #226887 text on black | 3.39:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.3 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
-
Step 100
100
#E2EBF0
oklch(93.5% 0.012 231.7)
-
Step 200
200
#CBDCE6
oklch(88.5% 0.023 233.4)
-
Step 300
300
#A7C6D7
oklch(80.9% 0.041 231.9)
-
Step 400
400
#77A8C2
oklch(70.6% 0.065 232)
-
Step 500
500
#5193B3
oklch(63.2% 0.083 231.1)
-
Step 600
600
#317C9F
oklch(55.5% 0.091 232)
-
Step 700
700 (this color)
#226887
oklch(48.8% 0.084 231.4)
-
Step 800
800
#1F556E
oklch(42.5% 0.07 231.8)
-
Step 900
900
#204759
oklch(37.8% 0.054 230.4)
-
Step 950
950
#142934
oklch(26.9% 0.034 232.8)
#226887 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) | #586788 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4B5D87 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007072 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #226887
#226887
oklch(48.8% 0.084 231.4)
- #855131
#855131
oklch(48.7% 0.084 51.3)
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 #226887, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.026
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.027
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.037
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.037
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.043
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.047
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.050
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.050
Use #226887 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.