#238EBA
Closest named color: Blue NCS (#118AB2). oklch(60.9% 0.113 231.3), rgb(35, 142, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (5.64:1).
About this color
#238EBA is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 231°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blue NCS (#118AB2), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.64:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Blue NCS (#118AB2) |
| Black text | 5.64:1 |
| White text | 3.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #238EBA |
| RGB | rgb(35, 142, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 68%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.9% 0.113 231.3) |
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 #238EBA | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc -69.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #238EBA | 5.64:1 | AA | Lc 39.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #238EBA text on white | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc 64.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #238EBA text on black | 5.64:1 | AA | Lc -37.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECF3
oklch(93.6% 0.016 233)
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Step 200
200
#C6DDEA
oklch(88.4% 0.03 232.5)
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Step 300
300
#9DC8DE
oklch(80.9% 0.055 230.5)
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Step 400
400
#63ABCE
oklch(70.8% 0.089 230.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#238EBA
oklch(60.9% 0.113 231.3)
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Step 600
600
#007EA9
oklch(55.6% 0.112 231.2)
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Step 700
700
#006A8F
oklch(49.2% 0.1 231.3)
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Step 800
800
#005775
oklch(42.8% 0.086 230.3)
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Step 900
900
#054861
oklch(37.7% 0.073 230.6)
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Step 950
950
#092A39
oklch(26.9% 0.046 232.1)
#238EBA 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) | #788CBC | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #647EB9 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #009A9D | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #848484 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #238EBA
#238EBA
oklch(60.9% 0.113 231.3)
- #B86D3F
#B86D3F
oklch(60.9% 0.113 50.8)
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 #238EBA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blue NCS #118AB2 ΔE 0.018
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.034
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.036
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.039
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.044
- Teal Blue #01889F ΔE 0.045
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.052
Use #238EBA 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.