#246787
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(48.7% 0.084 233.1), rgb(36, 103, 135).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.24:1).
About this color
#246787 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 233°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.24:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.36:1 |
| White text | 6.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #246787 |
| RGB | rgb(36, 103, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 58%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.7% 0.084 233.1) |
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 #246787 | 6.24:1 | AA | Lc -86.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #246787 | 3.36:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #246787 text on white | 6.24:1 | AA | Lc 80.8 | Fine for body text |
| #246787 text on black | 3.36:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.0 | 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
#CBDCE6
oklch(88.5% 0.023 233.4)
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Step 300
300
#A8C6D7
oklch(81% 0.04 232.8)
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Step 400
400
#78A8C3
oklch(70.7% 0.065 233.5)
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Step 500
500
#5292B4
oklch(63.1% 0.083 233.4)
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Step 600
600
#347C9F
oklch(55.6% 0.089 232.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#246787
oklch(48.7% 0.084 233.1)
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Step 800
800
#21556F
oklch(42.7% 0.07 233.5)
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Step 900
900
#21465A
oklch(37.6% 0.054 234.4)
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Step 950
950
#142934
oklch(26.9% 0.034 232.8)
#246787 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) | #576689 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4A5C87 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007072 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #246787
#246787
oklch(48.7% 0.084 233.1)
- #84512F
#84512F
oklch(48.6% 0.084 53.2)
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 #246787, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.025
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.025
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.039
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.039
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.040
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.045
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.047
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.048
Use #246787 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.