#236886
Closest named color: Peacock Blue (#016795). oklch(48.8% 0.083 230.8), rgb(35, 104, 134).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.18:1).
About this color
#236886 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 231°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peacock Blue (#016795), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.18:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Peacock Blue (#016795) |
| Black text | 3.39:1 |
| White text | 6.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #236886 |
| RGB | rgb(35, 104, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(198, 59%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.8% 0.083 230.8) |
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 #236886 | 6.18:1 | AA | Lc -85.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #236886 | 3.39:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #236886 text on white | 6.18:1 | AA | Lc 80.6 | Fine for body text |
| #236886 text on black | 3.39:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.3 | 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
#CBDCE5
oklch(88.4% 0.022 230.6)
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Step 300
300
#A7C6D6
oklch(80.9% 0.04 230.3)
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Step 400
400
#77A8C1
oklch(70.6% 0.064 231)
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Step 500
500
#5193B2
oklch(63.2% 0.082 230.3)
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Step 600
600
#327C9E
oklch(55.5% 0.089 231.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#236886
oklch(48.8% 0.083 230.8)
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Step 800
800
#20566D
oklch(42.8% 0.068 229.5)
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Step 900
900
#204759
oklch(37.8% 0.054 230.4)
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Step 950
950
#142934
oklch(26.9% 0.034 232.8)
#236886 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) | #596787 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4B5D86 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007072 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #236886
#236886
oklch(48.8% 0.083 230.8)
- #855132
#855132
oklch(48.8% 0.083 50.6)
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 #236886, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.028
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.028
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.038
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.038
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.043
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.049
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.051
Use #236886 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.