#236397
Closest named color: Peacock Blue (#016795). oklch(48.5% 0.105 247), rgb(35, 99, 151).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.35:1).
About this color
#236397 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 247°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peacock Blue (#016795), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.35:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Peacock Blue (#016795) |
| Black text | 3.30:1 |
| White text | 6.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #236397 |
| RGB | rgb(35, 99, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 62%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.5% 0.105 247) |
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 #236397 | 6.35:1 | AA | Lc -86.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #236397 | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #236397 text on white | 6.35:1 | AA | Lc 81.3 | Fine for body text |
| #236397 text on black | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.6 | 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
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF3
oklch(93.6% 0.015 244.7)
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Step 200
200
#CBDBEB
oklch(88.4% 0.028 248.1)
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Step 300
300
#A7C4E0
oklch(80.8% 0.051 247.5)
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Step 400
400
#76A6D1
oklch(70.7% 0.082 246.3)
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Step 500
500
#518FC5
oklch(63.1% 0.104 246.6)
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Step 600
600
#3378B2
oklch(55.6% 0.114 247.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#236397
oklch(48.5% 0.105 247)
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Step 800
800
#21527C
oklch(42.6% 0.088 247.5)
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Step 900
900
#204464
oklch(37.6% 0.069 247.6)
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Step 950
950
#14283A
oklch(26.9% 0.043 247.2)
#236397 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) | #4B6599 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3A5A96 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007076 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #236397
#236397
oklch(48.5% 0.105 247)
- #865104
#865104
oklch(48.5% 0.106 66.8)
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 #236397, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.017
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.026
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.028
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.032
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.034
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.040
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.047
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.047
Use #236397 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.