#23508E
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(43.4% 0.114 257.2), rgb(35, 80, 142).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.04:1).
About this color
#23508E is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 257°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.04:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.60:1 |
| White text | 8.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #23508E |
| RGB | rgb(35, 80, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 60%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.4% 0.114 257.2) |
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 #23508E | 8.04:1 | AAA | Lc -92.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #23508E | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 16.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #23508E text on white | 8.04:1 | AAA | Lc 87.6 | Fine for body text |
| #23508E text on black | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -14.6 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF7
oklch(93.7% 0.019 255.5)
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Step 200
200
#CADBF2
oklch(88.6% 0.037 256)
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Step 300
300
#A6C3EC
oklch(81% 0.066 257)
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Step 400
400
#75A2E2
oklch(70.6% 0.106 257.2)
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Step 500
500
#518ADA
oklch(63.1% 0.135 257.1)
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Step 600
600
#3472C8
oklch(55.6% 0.148 257.3)
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Step 700
700
#265FAD
oklch(49.1% 0.138 257.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#23508E
oklch(43.4% 0.114 257.2)
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Step 900
900
#204170
oklch(37.6% 0.09 257.5)
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Step 950
950
#142741
oklch(27.1% 0.055 256.6)
#23508E 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) | #325590 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1F4C8D | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005F68 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #23508E
#23508E
oklch(43.4% 0.114 257.2)
- #6C4900
#6C4900
oklch(43.3% 0.091 77.3)
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 #23508E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.010
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.020
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.024
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.030
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.036
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.043
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.052
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.054
Use #23508E 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.