#287ECC
Closest named color: Windows Blue (#3778BF). oklch(58.2% 0.144 250.2), rgb(40, 126, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.94:1).
About this color
#287ECC is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 250°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Windows Blue (#3778BF), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.94:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Windows Blue (#3778BF) |
| Black text | 4.94:1 |
| White text | 4.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #287ECC |
| RGB | rgb(40, 126, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 67%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.2% 0.144 250.2) |
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 #287ECC | 4.24:1 | AA large text | Lc -74.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #287ECC | 4.94:1 | AA | Lc 35.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #287ECC text on white | 4.24:1 | AA large text | Lc 68.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #287ECC text on black | 4.94:1 | AA | Lc -32.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 250.6)
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Step 200
200
#C8DCF1
oklch(88.6% 0.036 249.5)
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Step 300
300
#A2C4EA
oklch(80.9% 0.065 251.5)
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Step 400
400
#6DA5DF
oklch(70.7% 0.104 250.3)
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Step 500
500
#438DD6
oklch(63% 0.133 250.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#287ECC
oklch(58.2% 0.144 250.2)
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Step 700
700
#0D63A9
oklch(49.2% 0.134 250.2)
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Step 800
800
#115189
oklch(42.7% 0.111 250.3)
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Step 900
900
#17446D
oklch(37.8% 0.086 249.5)
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Step 950
950
#0F2840
oklch(27% 0.055 249.7)
#287ECC 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) | #5983CF | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F74CA | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00919B | 0.106 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7B7B7B | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #287ECC
#287ECC
oklch(58.2% 0.144 250.2)
- #A96B00
#A96B00
oklch(58.1% 0.126 70.1)
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 #287ECC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.024
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.025
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.046
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.046
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.046
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.058
- Blue NCS #118AB2 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.060
Use #287ECC 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.