#286387
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(47.8% 0.084 238.9), rgb(40, 99, 135).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.51:1).
About this color
#286387 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 239°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.51:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.22:1 |
| White text | 6.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #286387 |
| RGB | rgb(40, 99, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 54%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.8% 0.084 238.9) |
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 #286387 | 6.51:1 | AA | Lc -87.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #286387 | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #286387 text on white | 6.51:1 | AA | Lc 82.0 | Fine for body text |
| #286387 text on black | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.9 | 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
#A9C5D8
oklch(80.9% 0.041 237.7)
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Step 400
400
#7BA7C5
oklch(70.8% 0.065 238.7)
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Step 500
500
#5791B6
oklch(63.2% 0.083 238)
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Step 600
600
#3A7AA2
oklch(55.5% 0.09 238.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#286387
oklch(47.8% 0.084 238.9)
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Step 800
800
#265471
oklch(42.7% 0.07 239)
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Step 900
900
#24465B
oklch(37.8% 0.054 237.6)
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Step 950
950
#162935
oklch(27.1% 0.033 237.5)
#286387 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) | #526389 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #455A86 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006C6F | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #286387
#286387
oklch(47.8% 0.084 238.9)
- #805028
#805028
oklch(47.7% 0.085 58.5)
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 #286387, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.020
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.026
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.028
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.037
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.037
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.042
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.046
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.050
Use #286387 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.