#286EB0
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(52.8% 0.125 250.4), rgb(40, 110, 176).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.31:1).
About this color
#286EB0 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 250°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.31:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.94:1 |
| White text | 5.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #286EB0 |
| RGB | rgb(40, 110, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 63%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.8% 0.125 250.4) |
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 #286EB0 | 5.31:1 | AA | Lc -81.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #286EB0 | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #286EB0 text on white | 5.31:1 | AA | Lc 76.1 | Fine for body text |
| #286EB0 text on black | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.6 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF5
oklch(93.6% 0.017 250.8)
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Step 200
200
#CADBEE
oklch(88.5% 0.032 251.1)
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Step 300
300
#A6C4E4
oklch(80.9% 0.056 250.2)
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Step 400
400
#75A5D7
oklch(70.7% 0.09 250.2)
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Step 500
500
#508DCC
oklch(63% 0.115 250.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#286EB0
oklch(52.8% 0.125 250.4)
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Step 700
700
#2363A0
oklch(49.1% 0.117 250.7)
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Step 800
800
#1F5181
oklch(42.6% 0.096 250.4)
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Step 900
900
#1F4468
oklch(37.8% 0.075 249.9)
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Step 950
950
#13283D
oklch(27.1% 0.048 250)
#286EB0 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) | #4F72B3 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3A65AF | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007E86 | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #286EB0
#286EB0
oklch(52.8% 0.125 250.4)
- #945E00
#945E00
oklch(52.9% 0.114 70.8)
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 #286EB0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.013
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.023
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.027
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.033
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.034
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.038
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.039
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.050
Use #286EB0 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.