#2867AA
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(50.8% 0.124 252.7), rgb(40, 103, 170).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.81:1).
About this color
#2867AA is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 253°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.81:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.61:1 |
| White text | 5.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2867AA |
| RGB | rgb(40, 103, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 62%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.8% 0.124 252.7) |
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 #2867AA | 5.81:1 | AA | Lc -84.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2867AA | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2867AA text on white | 5.81:1 | AA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #2867AA text on black | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.1 | 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
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF6
oklch(93.7% 0.018 253.3)
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Step 200
200
#CADBEF
oklch(88.5% 0.033 252.5)
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Step 300
300
#A5C4E7
oklch(80.9% 0.06 251.7)
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Step 400
400
#74A4DB
oklch(70.6% 0.096 252.5)
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Step 500
500
#4F8CD2
oklch(63% 0.124 253.2)
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Step 600
600
#3075BF
oklch(55.6% 0.134 252.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2867AA
oklch(50.8% 0.124 252.7)
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Step 800
800
#1F5085
oklch(42.6% 0.103 252.9)
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Step 900
900
#1F436B
oklch(37.7% 0.08 252.8)
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Step 950
950
#13273F
oklch(26.9% 0.052 254)
#2867AA 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) | #476CAD | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3360A9 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007780 | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2867AA
#2867AA
oklch(50.8% 0.124 252.7)
- #8A5A00
#8A5A00
oklch(50.8% 0.108 73.3)
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 #2867AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.015
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.029
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.040
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.042
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.042
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.042
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.044
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.046
Use #2867AA 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.