#286A88
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(49.6% 0.081 231.4), rgb(40, 106, 136).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.98:1).
About this color
#286A88 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 231°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.98:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.50:1 |
| White text | 5.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #286A88 |
| RGB | rgb(40, 106, 136) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 55%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.6% 0.081 231.4) |
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 #286A88 | 5.98:1 | AA | Lc -84.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #286A88 | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #286A88 text on white | 5.98:1 | AA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #286A88 text on black | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.1 | 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
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF0
oklch(93.5% 0.011 234.8)
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Step 200
200
#CBDCE5
oklch(88.4% 0.022 230.6)
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Step 300
300
#A8C6D6
oklch(81% 0.039 231.2)
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Step 400
400
#78A8C1
oklch(70.6% 0.063 231.5)
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Step 500
500
#5392B2
oklch(63% 0.081 232.1)
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Step 600
600
#357C9D
oklch(55.6% 0.087 231.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#286A88
oklch(49.6% 0.081 231.4)
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Step 800
800
#22556D
oklch(42.6% 0.067 231.8)
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Step 900
900
#214758
oklch(37.8% 0.052 229.5)
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Step 950
950
#142934
oklch(26.9% 0.034 232.8)
#286A88 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) | #5B6989 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4E5F88 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007274 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #286A88
#286A88
oklch(49.6% 0.081 231.4)
- #875435
#875435
oklch(49.6% 0.082 51.2)
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 #286A88, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.028
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.030
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.032
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.034
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.044
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.049
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.049
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.050
Use #286A88 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.