#256287
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(47.4% 0.086 239.1), rgb(37, 98, 135).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.61:1).
About this color
#256287 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 239°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.61:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.17:1 |
| White text | 6.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #256287 |
| RGB | rgb(37, 98, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 57%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.4% 0.086 239.1) |
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 #256287 | 6.61:1 | AA | Lc -87.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #256287 | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #256287 text on white | 6.61:1 | AA | Lc 82.4 | Fine for body text |
| #256287 text on black | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.5 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 239.9)
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Step 200
200
#CCDCE7
oklch(88.6% 0.023 237.7)
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Step 300
300
#A9C5D9
oklch(80.9% 0.041 239.1)
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Step 400
400
#7AA7C6
oklch(70.7% 0.066 239)
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Step 500
500
#5691B8
oklch(63.2% 0.085 239)
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Step 600
600
#397AA4
oklch(55.6% 0.093 239.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#256287
oklch(47.4% 0.086 239.1)
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Step 800
800
#255472
oklch(42.7% 0.071 239.5)
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Step 900
900
#23465C
oklch(37.8% 0.055 238.2)
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Step 950
950
#152936
oklch(27% 0.036 238.5)
#256287 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) | #516289 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #435986 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006B6F | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #256287
#256287
oklch(47.4% 0.086 239.1)
- #7F4F25
#7F4F25
oklch(47.4% 0.086 59.5)
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 #256287, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.023
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.025
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.025
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.036
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.037
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.043
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.048
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.049
Use #256287 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.