#2D7097
Closest named color: Ocean Blue (#03719C). oklch(52% 0.091 237.8), rgb(45, 112, 151).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.41:1).
About this color
#2D7097 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 238°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean Blue (#03719C), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.41:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean Blue (#03719C) |
| Black text | 3.87:1 |
| White text | 5.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D7097 |
| RGB | rgb(45, 112, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 54%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52% 0.091 237.8) |
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 #2D7097 | 5.41:1 | AA | Lc -82.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2D7097 | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2D7097 text on white | 5.41:1 | AA | Lc 76.8 | Fine for body text |
| #2D7097 text on black | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.0 | 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
#E2EBF1
oklch(93.5% 0.013 236.6)
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Step 200
200
#CBDCE8
oklch(88.5% 0.025 238.4)
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Step 300
300
#A7C5DA
oklch(80.8% 0.044 238.6)
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Step 400
400
#76A7C8
oklch(70.6% 0.071 238.6)
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Step 500
500
#5191BA
oklch(63.1% 0.09 238.6)
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Step 600
600
#317BA6
oklch(55.6% 0.098 237.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2D7097
oklch(52% 0.091 237.8)
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Step 800
800
#1F5473
oklch(42.6% 0.076 238)
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Step 900
900
#20465D
oklch(37.7% 0.059 237.6)
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Step 950
950
#142936
oklch(27% 0.036 237.4)
#2D7097 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) | #5E7099 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F6596 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007A7D | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D7097
#2D7097
oklch(52% 0.091 237.8)
- #905B30
#905B30
oklch(52.1% 0.091 57.9)
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 #2D7097, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.018
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.018
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.020
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.031
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.032
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.037
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.038
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.038
Use #2D7097 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.