#229EFF
Closest named color: Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF). oklch(68.3% 0.175 248.6), rgb(34, 158, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.40:1).
About this color
#229EFF is a medium-light, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.175 and its hue 249°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.40:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.175) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF) |
| Black text | 7.40:1 |
| White text | 2.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #229EFF |
| RGB | rgb(34, 158, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 100%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.3% 0.175 248.6) |
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 #229EFF | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #229EFF | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #229EFF text on white | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #229EFF text on black | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc -48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#EEF7FF
oklch(97.2% 0.014 244.7)
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Step 100
100
#DAECFF
oklch(93.6% 0.032 249.6)
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Step 200
200
#BCDDFF
oklch(88.5% 0.059 249.3)
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Step 300
300
#8CC6FF
oklch(80.8% 0.101 248.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#229EFF
oklch(68.3% 0.175 248.6)
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Step 500
500
#008DEB
oklch(63% 0.172 248.6)
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Step 600
600
#0077C7
oklch(55.7% 0.152 248.5)
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Step 700
700
#0064A8
oklch(49.2% 0.133 248.3)
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Step 800
800
#00518B
oklch(42.6% 0.117 248.8)
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Step 900
900
#004475
oklch(37.8% 0.103 248.3)
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Step 950
950
#002848
oklch(27% 0.073 248.1)
#229EFF 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) | #6FA4FF | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C91FD | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B5C2 | 0.125 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.175 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #229EFF
#229EFF
oklch(68.3% 0.175 248.6)
- #D48500
#D48500
oklch(68.3% 0.149 68.6)
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 #229EFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.033
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.038
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.049
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.052
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.068
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.089
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.092
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.093
Use #229EFF 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.