#237A9F
Closest named color: Ocean (#017B92). oklch(54.6% 0.098 231.2), rgb(35, 122, 159).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.82:1).
About this color
#237A9F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 231°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean (#017B92), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.82:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean (#017B92) |
| Black text | 4.35:1 |
| White text | 4.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #237A9F |
| RGB | rgb(35, 122, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(198, 64%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.6% 0.098 231.2) |
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 #237A9F | 4.82:1 | AA | Lc -78.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #237A9F | 4.35:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #237A9F text on white | 4.82:1 | AA | Lc 73.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #237A9F text on black | 4.35:1 | AA large text | Lc -28.6 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECF1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 228.9)
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Step 200
200
#CADCE7
oklch(88.4% 0.025 234.5)
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Step 300
300
#A5C6D8
oklch(80.8% 0.044 231.9)
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Step 400
400
#72A9C5
oklch(70.7% 0.071 231.2)
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Step 500
500
#4A93B6
oklch(63.1% 0.09 231.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#237A9F
oklch(54.6% 0.098 231.2)
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Step 700
700
#18698B
oklch(49.1% 0.091 231.7)
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Step 800
800
#185671
oklch(42.8% 0.075 231.5)
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Step 900
900
#1B475B
oklch(37.7% 0.059 230.9)
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Step 950
950
#112A35
oklch(27.1% 0.037 229)
#237A9F 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) | #6778A1 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #576D9E | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008486 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #727272 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #237A9F
#237A9F
oklch(54.6% 0.098 231.2)
- #9D5F38
#9D5F38
oklch(54.7% 0.097 51.6)
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 #237A9F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.026
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.026
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.026
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.027
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.029
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.030
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.031
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.032
Use #237A9F 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.