#246783
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(48.5% 0.08 229.6), rgb(36, 103, 131).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.28:1).
About this color
#246783 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 230°. 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 6.28:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.34:1 |
| White text | 6.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #246783 |
| RGB | rgb(36, 103, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(198, 57%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.5% 0.08 229.6) |
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 #246783 | 6.28:1 | AA | Lc -86.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #246783 | 3.34:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #246783 text on white | 6.28:1 | AA | Lc 81.0 | Fine for body text |
| #246783 text on black | 3.34:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.8 | 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
#A8C6D5
oklch(80.9% 0.039 229.5)
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Step 400
400
#78A8C0
oklch(70.6% 0.062 230.4)
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Step 500
500
#5393B0
oklch(63.2% 0.079 229.2)
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Step 600
600
#357D9C
oklch(55.8% 0.086 229.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#246783
oklch(48.5% 0.08 229.6)
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Step 800
800
#22566C
oklch(42.8% 0.066 229)
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Step 900
900
#214758
oklch(37.8% 0.052 229.5)
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Step 950
950
#142933
oklch(26.8% 0.033 230.3)
#246783 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) | #596584 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C5C83 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006F70 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #246783
#246783
oklch(48.5% 0.08 229.6)
- #835134
#835134
oklch(48.5% 0.08 50.1)
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 #246783, 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 0.031
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.042
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.042
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.043
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.043
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.046
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.049
Use #246783 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.