#2C688F
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(49.6% 0.088 240.4), rgb(44, 104, 143).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.02:1).
About this color
#2C688F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 240°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.02:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.48:1 |
| White text | 6.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2C688F |
| RGB | rgb(44, 104, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 53%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.6% 0.088 240.4) |
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 #2C688F | 6.02:1 | AA | Lc -85.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2C688F | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2C688F text on white | 6.02:1 | AA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #2C688F text on black | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.9 | 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
#E3EBF1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 239.9)
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Step 200
200
#CCDCE8
oklch(88.6% 0.024 240.1)
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Step 300
300
#A9C5DA
oklch(80.9% 0.042 240.5)
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Step 400
400
#7AA7C7
oklch(70.8% 0.067 239.9)
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Step 500
500
#5690B9
oklch(63% 0.087 240.8)
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Step 600
600
#397AA5
oklch(55.6% 0.094 240.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2C688F
oklch(49.6% 0.088 240.4)
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Step 800
800
#255473
oklch(42.8% 0.073 240.4)
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Step 900
900
#23455D
oklch(37.6% 0.057 241.3)
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Step 950
950
#152936
oklch(27% 0.036 238.5)
#2C688F 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) | #566891 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #495E8E | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007275 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2C688F
#2C688F
oklch(49.6% 0.088 240.4)
- #865529
#865529
oklch(49.5% 0.088 60.4)
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 #2C688F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.018
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.022
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.031
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.036
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.038
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.038
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.041
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.041
Use #2C688F 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.