#23436E
Closest named color: Twilight Blue (#0A437A). oklch(38.1% 0.083 256.4), rgb(35, 67, 110).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.00:1).
About this color
#23436E is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight Blue (#0A437A), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.00:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight Blue (#0A437A) |
| Black text | 2.09:1 |
| White text | 10.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #23436E |
| RGB | rgb(35, 67, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 52%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.1% 0.083 256.4) |
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 #23436E | 10.00:1 | AAA | Lc -97.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #23436E | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 10.9 | Not readable |
| #23436E text on white | 10.00:1 | AAA | Lc 93.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #23436E text on black | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -9.5 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF6
oklch(93.7% 0.018 253.3)
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Step 200
200
#CBDBF0
oklch(88.6% 0.034 255.2)
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Step 300
300
#A7C3E9
oklch(80.9% 0.062 256.1)
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Step 400
400
#77A3DE
oklch(70.7% 0.099 256)
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Step 500
500
#538BD5
oklch(63.2% 0.127 256)
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Step 600
600
#3773C2
oklch(55.5% 0.138 256.3)
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Step 700
700
#2960A8
oklch(49.1% 0.129 256.4)
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Step 800
800
#244F88
oklch(42.8% 0.106 256.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#23436E
oklch(38.1% 0.083 256.4)
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Step 950
950
#142740
oklch(27% 0.053 255.8)
#23436E 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) | #304670 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #253F6D | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #004D53 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #424242 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #23436E
#23436E
oklch(38.1% 0.083 256.4)
- #5A3C00
#5A3C00
oklch(38.1% 0.08 77.1)
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 #23436E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.026
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.037
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.046
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.048
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.051
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.055
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.055
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.056
Use #23436E 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.