#254ABD
Closest named color: Blue Blue (#2242C7). oklch(45.9% 0.186 265.6), rgb(37, 74, 189).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.51:1).
About this color
#254ABD is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.186 and its hue 266°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blue Blue (#2242C7), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.51:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.186) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Blue Blue (#2242C7) |
| Black text | 2.79:1 |
| White text | 7.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #254ABD |
| RGB | rgb(37, 74, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(225, 67%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.186 265.6) |
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 #254ABD | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc -90.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #254ABD | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #254ABD text on white | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc 85.5 | Fine for body text |
| #254ABD text on black | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -16.6 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FF
oklch(97.2% 0.013 262.4)
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Step 100
100
#E0EAFF
oklch(93.6% 0.03 265.3)
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Step 200
200
#C8D9FF
oklch(88.5% 0.056 266.2)
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Step 300
300
#A3C0FF
oklch(80.9% 0.095 265.2)
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Step 400
400
#739CFF
oklch(70.7% 0.152 265.7)
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Step 500
500
#4F7FFF
oklch(63.1% 0.197 265.6)
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Step 600
600
#2E5EFD
oklch(55.5% 0.241 265.6)
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Step 700
700
#234CDD
oklch(49.1% 0.224 265.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#254ABD
oklch(45.9% 0.186 265.6)
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Step 900
900
#1C388D
oklch(37.7% 0.145 265.7)
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Step 950
950
#112252
oklch(27% 0.091 265.8)
#254ABD 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) | #005CC1 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #004EBB | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00687C | 0.145 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.186 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #254ABD
#254ABD
oklch(45.9% 0.186 265.6)
- #6F5300
#6F5300
oklch(45.9% 0.094 85.9)
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 #254ABD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.024
- Majorelle Blue #3F37C9 ΔE 0.047
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.052
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.062
- Blurple #5539CC ΔE 0.069
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.074
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.074
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.075
Use #254ABD 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.