#229FE1
Closest named color: Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF). oklch(66.9% 0.141 238.7), rgb(34, 159, 225).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.11:1).
About this color
#229FE1 is a medium-light, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.141 and its hue 239°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.11:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF) |
| Black text | 7.11:1 |
| White text | 2.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #229FE1 |
| RGB | rgb(34, 159, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 76%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.9% 0.141 238.7) |
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 #229FE1 | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc -60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #229FE1 | 7.11:1 | AAA | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #229FE1 text on white | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #229FE1 text on black | 7.11:1 | AAA | Lc -46.3 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F0F6FB
oklch(97% 0.009 242.8)
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Step 100
100
#DEECF6
oklch(93.6% 0.02 238.7)
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Step 200
200
#C3DDF0
oklch(88.4% 0.038 239.6)
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Step 300
300
#97C8E9
oklch(81% 0.069 238.2)
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Step 400
400
#58AADE
oklch(70.8% 0.111 238.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#229FE1
oklch(66.9% 0.141 238.7)
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Step 600
600
#007CB4
oklch(55.7% 0.125 238.6)
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Step 700
700
#006898
oklch(49.2% 0.11 238.7)
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Step 800
800
#00557D
oklch(42.7% 0.096 238.5)
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Step 900
900
#004769
oklch(37.8% 0.084 238.3)
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Step 950
950
#022A3F
oklch(27.1% 0.057 237.5)
#229FE1 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) | #7FA0E4 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #668FE0 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B0B6 | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #229FE1
#229FE1
oklch(66.9% 0.141 238.7)
- #D37C2B
#D37C2B
oklch(66.8% 0.141 58.7)
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 #229FE1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.042
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.048
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.056
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.066
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.071
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.075
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.076
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.076
Use #229FE1 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.