#235F87
Closest named color: Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88). oklch(46.6% 0.089 241.7), rgb(35, 95, 135).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.86:1).
About this color
#235F87 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 242°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.86:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88) |
| Black text | 3.05:1 |
| White text | 6.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #235F87 |
| RGB | rgb(35, 95, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 59%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.6% 0.089 241.7) |
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 #235F87 | 6.86:1 | AA | Lc -88.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #235F87 | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #235F87 text on white | 6.86:1 | AA | Lc 83.5 | Fine for body text |
| #235F87 text on black | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF2
oklch(93.6% 0.013 244.3)
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Step 200
200
#CCDCE8
oklch(88.6% 0.024 240.1)
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Step 300
300
#A9C5DB
oklch(81% 0.043 241.8)
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Step 400
400
#7AA6C8
oklch(70.6% 0.069 242.1)
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Step 500
500
#5690BA
oklch(63.1% 0.088 241.5)
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Step 600
600
#397AA6
oklch(55.7% 0.095 241)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#235F87
oklch(46.6% 0.089 241.7)
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Step 800
800
#255474
oklch(42.8% 0.074 241.2)
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Step 900
900
#23455D
oklch(37.6% 0.057 241.3)
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Step 950
950
#152937
oklch(27.1% 0.037 240.5)
#235F87 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) | #4D6089 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F5686 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00696D | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #235F87
#235F87
oklch(46.6% 0.089 241.7)
- #7D4D1E
#7D4D1E
oklch(46.6% 0.089 61.6)
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 #235F87, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.017
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.028
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.029
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.032
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.036
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.039
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.040
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.044
Use #235F87 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.