#2286BA
Closest named color: Blue NCS (#118AB2). oklch(58.9% 0.118 237.3), rgb(34, 134, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (5.18:1).
About this color
#2286BA is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 237°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blue NCS (#118AB2), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.18:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Blue NCS (#118AB2) |
| Black text | 5.18:1 |
| White text | 4.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2286BA |
| RGB | rgb(34, 134, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 69%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.9% 0.118 237.3) |
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 #2286BA | 4.04:1 | AA large text | Lc -72.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #2286BA | 5.18:1 | AA | Lc 36.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #2286BA text on white | 4.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 67.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #2286BA text on black | 5.18:1 | AA | Lc -34.4 | 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.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF3
oklch(93.7% 0.015 235.4)
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Step 200
200
#C8DDEB
oklch(88.6% 0.03 236.9)
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Step 300
300
#A1C6DF
oklch(80.8% 0.053 237.9)
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Step 400
400
#6CA9CF
oklch(70.8% 0.084 237)
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Step 500
500
#3F92C3
oklch(63% 0.109 237.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#2286BA
oklch(58.9% 0.118 237.3)
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Step 700
700
#006896
oklch(49.1% 0.108 237.6)
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Step 800
800
#07557A
oklch(42.6% 0.091 237.3)
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Step 900
900
#144762
oklch(37.8% 0.07 236.4)
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Step 950
950
#0E293A
oklch(26.9% 0.046 239.3)
#2286BA 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) | #6D86BC | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5978B9 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #009398 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7E7E7E | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2286BA
#2286BA
oklch(58.9% 0.118 237.3)
- #B1692C
#B1692C
oklch(59% 0.118 57.4)
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 #2286BA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blue NCS #118AB2 ΔE 0.020
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.024
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.026
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.027
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.038
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.041
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.046
Use #2286BA 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.