#236381
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(47.3% 0.08 232.5), rgb(35, 99, 129).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.61:1).
About this color
#236381 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 232°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.61:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.17:1 |
| White text | 6.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #236381 |
| RGB | rgb(35, 99, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 57%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.3% 0.08 232.5) |
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 #236381 | 6.61:1 | AA | Lc -87.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #236381 | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #236381 text on white | 6.61:1 | AA | Lc 82.5 | Fine for body text |
| #236381 text on black | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.4 | 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
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF0
oklch(93.5% 0.011 234.8)
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Step 200
200
#CCDCE5
oklch(88.5% 0.021 232.2)
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Step 300
300
#A9C6D6
oklch(81% 0.039 232)
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Step 400
400
#79A8C1
oklch(70.7% 0.062 232)
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Step 500
500
#5592B2
oklch(63.1% 0.08 232.9)
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Step 600
600
#377C9D
oklch(55.6% 0.086 232)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#236381
oklch(47.3% 0.08 232.5)
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Step 800
800
#24556D
oklch(42.7% 0.066 232.5)
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Step 900
900
#234658
oklch(37.6% 0.051 232.8)
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Step 950
950
#152934
oklch(26.9% 0.033 233.9)
#236381 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) | #546282 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #475981 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006B6D | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #236381
#236381
oklch(47.3% 0.08 232.5)
- #7F4E2F
#7F4E2F
oklch(47.3% 0.08 52)
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 #236381, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.029
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.032
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.033
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.036
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.044
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.048
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.052
Use #236381 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.