#232858
Closest named color: Marine (#042E60). oklch(30.1% 0.086 275.5), rgb(35, 40, 88).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.85:1).
About this color
#232858 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 276°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Marine (#042E60), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.85:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Marine (#042E60) |
| Black text | 1.51:1 |
| White text | 13.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #232858 |
| RGB | rgb(35, 40, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(234, 43%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.1% 0.086 275.5) |
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 #232858 | 13.85:1 | AAA | Lc -103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #232858 | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #232858 text on white | 13.85:1 | AAA | Lc 100.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #232858 text on black | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
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 950.
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Step 50
50
#F3F5FF
oklch(97.2% 0.013 277.1)
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Step 100
100
#E4E9FE
oklch(93.7% 0.029 275.2)
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Step 200
200
#CED7FF
oklch(88.5% 0.056 275.2)
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Step 300
300
#AFBCFF
oklch(80.9% 0.096 275.6)
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Step 400
400
#8796FF
oklch(70.7% 0.154 275.6)
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Step 500
500
#6C77FF
oklch(63.2% 0.199 275.6)
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Step 600
600
#5659F3
oklch(55.7% 0.225 275.4)
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Step 700
700
#4747D4
oklch(49.1% 0.21 275.4)
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Step 800
800
#3A3CAB
oklch(42.8% 0.173 275.5)
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Step 900
900
#313587
oklch(37.7% 0.135 275.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#232858
oklch(30.1% 0.086 275.5)
#232858 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) | #0F2F5A | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #072A57 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #07333B | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #232858
#232858
oklch(30.1% 0.086 275.5)
- #382D00
#382D00
oklch(30.1% 0.062 94.3)
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 #232858, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.034
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.040
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.048
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.055
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.056
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.059
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.068
Use #232858 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.