#227EAD
Closest named color: Nice Blue (#107AB0). oklch(56.3% 0.11 236.5), rgb(34, 126, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.65:1).
About this color
#227EAD is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 236°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Nice Blue (#107AB0), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.65:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Nice Blue (#107AB0) |
| Black text | 4.65:1 |
| White text | 4.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #227EAD |
| RGB | rgb(34, 126, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 67%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.3% 0.11 236.5) |
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 #227EAD | 4.51:1 | AA | Lc -76.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #227EAD | 4.65:1 | AA | Lc 33.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #227EAD text on white | 4.51:1 | AA | Lc 70.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #227EAD text on black | 4.65:1 | AA | Lc -30.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 600.
-
Step 50
50
#F1F6F9
oklch(97% 0.007 233.6)
-
Step 100
100
#E1ECF2
oklch(93.7% 0.014 231.2)
-
Step 200
200
#C9DCE9
oklch(88.4% 0.027 237.6)
-
Step 300
300
#A3C6DD
oklch(80.9% 0.05 237)
-
Step 400
400
#6FA8CC
oklch(70.6% 0.08 237.2)
-
Step 500
500
#4592BE
oklch(63% 0.101 236.5)
-
Step 600
600 (this color)
#227EAD
oklch(56.3% 0.11 236.5)
-
Step 700
700
#0E6893
oklch(49.1% 0.103 237)
-
Step 800
800
#125577
oklch(42.7% 0.085 236.7)
-
Step 900
900
#184660
oklch(37.6% 0.066 237.2)
-
Step 950
950
#102938
oklch(26.9% 0.042 237.4)
#227EAD 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) | #677EAF | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5571AC | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008A8E | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #227EAD
#227EAD
oklch(56.3% 0.11 236.5)
- #A5632D
#A5632D
oklch(56.3% 0.109 57)
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 #227EAD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.016
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.032
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.032
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.032
- Blue NCS #118AB2 ΔE 0.034
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.039
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.039
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.039
Use #227EAD 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.