#286D8D
Closest named color: Sea Blue (#047495). oklch(50.6% 0.085 232.1), rgb(40, 109, 141).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.73:1).
About this color
#286D8D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 232°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sea Blue (#047495), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.73:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sea Blue (#047495) |
| Black text | 3.66:1 |
| White text | 5.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #286D8D |
| RGB | rgb(40, 109, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 56%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.6% 0.085 232.1) |
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 #286D8D | 5.73:1 | AA | Lc -83.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #286D8D | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #286D8D text on white | 5.73:1 | AA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #286D8D text on black | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.4 | 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
#E2EBF0
oklch(93.5% 0.012 231.7)
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Step 200
200
#CBDCE6
oklch(88.5% 0.023 233.4)
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Step 300
300
#A7C6D7
oklch(80.9% 0.041 231.9)
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Step 400
400
#77A8C3
oklch(70.7% 0.065 233)
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Step 500
500
#5192B4
oklch(63% 0.084 233.1)
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Step 600
600
#317C9F
oklch(55.5% 0.091 232)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#286D8D
oklch(50.6% 0.085 232.1)
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Step 800
800
#1F556F
oklch(42.6% 0.071 232.9)
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Step 900
900
#20475A
oklch(37.8% 0.055 231.9)
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Step 950
950
#142934
oklch(26.9% 0.034 232.8)
#286D8D 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) | #5D6C8F | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F628D | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007678 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #286D8D
#286D8D
oklch(50.6% 0.085 232.1)
- #8B5635
#8B5635
oklch(50.6% 0.085 51.7)
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 #286D8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.023
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.025
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.031
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.032
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.035
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.041
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.044
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.046
Use #286D8D 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.