#2D688E
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(49.6% 0.086 240), rgb(45, 104, 142).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.03:1).
About this color
#2D688E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.086 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 6.03:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.48:1 |
| White text | 6.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D688E |
| RGB | rgb(45, 104, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 52%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.6% 0.086 240) |
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 #2D688E | 6.03:1 | AA | Lc -85.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2D688E | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2D688E text on white | 6.03:1 | AA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #2D688E 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
#CCDCE7
oklch(88.6% 0.023 237.7)
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Step 300
300
#A9C5D9
oklch(80.9% 0.041 239.1)
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Step 400
400
#7AA7C6
oklch(70.7% 0.066 239)
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Step 500
500
#5790B8
oklch(63% 0.085 240.6)
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Step 600
600
#3A7AA4
oklch(55.6% 0.093 240.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2D688E
oklch(49.6% 0.086 240)
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Step 800
800
#255472
oklch(42.7% 0.071 239.5)
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Step 900
900
#24455C
oklch(37.6% 0.055 240.8)
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Step 950
950
#162936
oklch(27.1% 0.035 239.7)
#2D688E 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) | #576890 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #495F8D | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007275 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D688E
#2D688E
oklch(49.6% 0.086 240)
- #86552B
#86552B
oklch(49.6% 0.087 59.3)
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 #2D688E, 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 0.023
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.032
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.036
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.038
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.038
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.041
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.041
Use #2D688E 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.