#284EC9
Closest named color: Blue Blue (#2242C7). oklch(47.8% 0.196 265.8), rgb(40, 78, 201).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.94:1).
About this color
#284EC9 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.196 and its hue 266°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blue Blue (#2242C7), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.94:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.196) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Blue Blue (#2242C7) |
| Black text | 3.02:1 |
| White text | 6.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #284EC9 |
| RGB | rgb(40, 78, 201) |
| HSL | hsl(226, 67%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.8% 0.196 265.8) |
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 #284EC9 | 6.94:1 | AA | Lc -88.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #284EC9 | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #284EC9 text on white | 6.94:1 | AA | Lc 83.3 | Fine for body text |
| #284EC9 text on black | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.6 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F1F5FE
oklch(97% 0.013 266.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EAFD
oklch(93.6% 0.028 265.4)
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Step 200
200
#C9D9FD
oklch(88.5% 0.053 266.4)
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Step 300
300
#A4C0FF
oklch(81% 0.095 265.8)
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Step 400
400
#749CFF
oklch(70.8% 0.152 266)
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Step 500
500
#517FFD
oklch(63% 0.194 265.9)
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Step 600
600
#3865EC
oklch(55.7% 0.21 265.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#284EC9
oklch(47.8% 0.196 265.8)
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Step 800
800
#2444A6
oklch(42.6% 0.162 265.9)
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Step 900
900
#213B84
oklch(37.8% 0.127 265.8)
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Step 950
950
#14234D
oklch(27% 0.08 266.3)
#284EC9 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) | #0061CD | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0052C7 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006E84 | 0.152 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.196 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #284EC9
#284EC9
oklch(47.8% 0.196 265.8)
- #765800
#765800
oklch(47.9% 0.098 85.5)
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 #284EC9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.029
- Majorelle Blue #3F37C9 ΔE 0.049
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.055
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.060
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.064
- Blurple #5539CC ΔE 0.065
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.072
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.078
Use #284EC9 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.