#2288F2
Closest named color: Dodger Blue (#1E90FF). oklch(62.7% 0.182 253.9), rgb(34, 136, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.87:1).
About this color
#2288F2 is a medium-light, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.182 and its hue 254°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dodger Blue (#1E90FF), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.87:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.182) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dodger Blue (#1E90FF) |
| Black text | 5.87:1 |
| White text | 3.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2288F2 |
| RGB | rgb(34, 136, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 89%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.7% 0.182 253.9) |
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 #2288F2 | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #2288F2 | 5.87:1 | AA | Lc 41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #2288F2 text on white | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #2288F2 text on black | 5.87:1 | AA | Lc -38.9 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F0F6FE
oklch(97.1% 0.012 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#DEEBFB
oklch(93.5% 0.026 253.6)
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Step 200
200
#C3DCFA
oklch(88.6% 0.049 253.1)
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Step 300
300
#99C4F9
oklch(80.9% 0.088 254)
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Step 400
400
#5DA3F7
oklch(70.7% 0.143 254.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#2288F2
oklch(62.7% 0.182 253.9)
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Step 600
600
#0072D6
oklch(55.6% 0.176 253.8)
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Step 700
700
#0060B6
oklch(49.2% 0.156 253.8)
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Step 800
800
#004E96
oklch(42.7% 0.135 253.8)
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Step 900
900
#01417E
oklch(37.7% 0.118 253.8)
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Step 950
950
#06264A
oklch(26.9% 0.076 254.4)
#2288F2 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) | #5091F6 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #217FF0 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A2B1 | 0.137 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #878787 | 0.182 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2288F2
#2288F2
oklch(62.7% 0.182 253.9)
- #B77A00
#B77A00
oklch(62.7% 0.133 74.2)
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 #2288F2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.026
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.036
- Clear Blue #247AFD ΔE 0.041
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.046
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.052
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.059
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.066
- Cornflower #6A79F7 ΔE 0.066
Use #2288F2 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.