#286A97
Closest named color: Peacock Blue (#016795). oklch(50.4% 0.097 242.3), rgb(40, 106, 151).
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White text reads best on this color (5.83:1).
About this color
#286A97 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 242°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peacock Blue (#016795), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.83:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Peacock Blue (#016795) |
| Black text | 3.59:1 |
| White text | 5.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #286A97 |
| RGB | rgb(40, 106, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 58%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.4% 0.097 242.3) |
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 #286A97 | 5.83:1 | AA | Lc -84.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #286A97 | 3.59:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #286A97 text on white | 5.83:1 | AA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #286A97 text on black | 3.59:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.9 | 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
#E2EBF2
oklch(93.5% 0.014 241)
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Step 200
200
#CBDCE9
oklch(88.6% 0.026 240.7)
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Step 300
300
#A7C5DD
oklch(80.9% 0.047 242.4)
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Step 400
400
#76A7CC
oklch(70.7% 0.075 241.7)
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Step 500
500
#5190BF
oklch(63.1% 0.096 242.6)
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Step 600
600
#327AAB
oklch(55.7% 0.104 241.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#286A97
oklch(50.4% 0.097 242.3)
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Step 800
800
#205477
oklch(42.8% 0.08 241.6)
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Step 900
900
#204560
oklch(37.6% 0.063 242.6)
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Step 950
950
#142938
oklch(27.1% 0.039 241.3)
#286A97 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) | #556B99 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #466096 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00757A | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #286A97
#286A97
oklch(50.4% 0.097 242.3)
- #8B5620
#8B5620
oklch(50.3% 0.098 62.4)
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 #286A97, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.021
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.022
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.026
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.030
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.032
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.039
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.041
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.043
Use #286A97 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.