#286AB3
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(52% 0.133 253.6), rgb(40, 106, 179).
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White text reads best on this color (5.52:1).
About this color
#286AB3 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 254°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.001 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.52:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.80:1 |
| White text | 5.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #286AB3 |
| RGB | rgb(40, 106, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 63%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52% 0.133 253.6) |
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 #286AB3 | 5.52:1 | AA | Lc -82.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #286AB3 | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #286AB3 text on white | 5.52:1 | AA | Lc 77.2 | Fine for body text |
| #286AB3 text on black | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.6 | 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
#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
#C9DBF1
oklch(88.5% 0.036 253.5)
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Step 300
300
#A4C4EA
oklch(81% 0.064 253)
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Step 400
400
#72A4E0
oklch(70.7% 0.103 253.6)
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Step 500
500
#4B8CD7
oklch(63.1% 0.132 253.5)
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Step 600
600
#2C74C4
oklch(55.5% 0.143 253.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#286AB3
oklch(52% 0.133 253.6)
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Step 800
800
#1B5089
oklch(42.8% 0.11 253.2)
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Step 900
900
#1D436E
oklch(37.8% 0.086 253.4)
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Step 950
950
#122740
oklch(26.9% 0.054 254)
#286AB3 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) | #476FB6 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3063B2 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007B86 | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #286AB3
#286AB3
oklch(52% 0.133 253.6)
- #8E5D00
#8E5D00
oklch(51.9% 0.11 73.5)
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 #286AB3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.001
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.025
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.039
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.044
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.045
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.047
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.048
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.053
Use #286AB3 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.