#267BD7
Closest named color: Windows Blue (#3778BF). oklch(58.2% 0.162 253.9), rgb(38, 123, 215).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.89:1).
About this color
#267BD7 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.162 and its hue 254°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Windows Blue (#3778BF), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.89:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.162) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Windows Blue (#3778BF) |
| Black text | 4.89:1 |
| White text | 4.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #267BD7 |
| RGB | rgb(38, 123, 215) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 70%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.2% 0.162 253.9) |
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 #267BD7 | 4.28:1 | AA large text | Lc -74.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #267BD7 | 4.89:1 | AA | Lc 34.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #267BD7 text on white | 4.28:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #267BD7 text on black | 4.89:1 | AA | Lc -32.5 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF8
oklch(93.6% 0.021 254.9)
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Step 200
200
#C7DBF4
oklch(88.4% 0.041 254)
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Step 300
300
#A0C4EF
oklch(80.9% 0.072 253.1)
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Step 400
400
#6CA4E8
oklch(70.8% 0.116 254)
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Step 500
500
#418BE1
oklch(63.1% 0.149 254)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#267BD7
oklch(58.2% 0.162 253.9)
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Step 700
700
#0B60B3
oklch(49.1% 0.151 254)
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Step 800
800
#104F91
oklch(42.8% 0.125 254)
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Step 900
900
#164273
oklch(37.7% 0.097 253.8)
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Step 950
950
#0F2744
oklch(27% 0.062 254.6)
#267BD7 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) | #4C83DB | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A73D5 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00919E | 0.121 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7A7A7A | 0.162 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #267BD7
#267BD7
oklch(58.2% 0.162 253.9)
- #A56E00
#A56E00
oklch(58.2% 0.123 74.5)
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 #267BD7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.037
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.040
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.051
- Cerulean Blue #056EEE ΔE 0.053
- Clear Blue #247AFD ΔE 0.058
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.060
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.063
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.064
Use #267BD7 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.