#2E5787
Closest named color: Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88). oklch(45.1% 0.092 253.7), rgb(46, 87, 135).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.42:1).
About this color
#2E5787 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 254°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88), ΔE 0.009 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.42:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88) |
| Black text | 2.82:1 |
| White text | 7.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E5787 |
| RGB | rgb(46, 87, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 49%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.1% 0.092 253.7) |
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 #2E5787 | 7.42:1 | AAA | Lc -90.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E5787 | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2E5787 text on white | 7.42:1 | AAA | Lc 85.6 | Fine for body text |
| #2E5787 text on black | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -16.4 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF4
oklch(93.7% 0.015 251.2)
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Step 200
200
#CCDBED
oklch(88.6% 0.03 253)
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Step 300
300
#A9C3E3
oklch(80.8% 0.054 253.8)
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Step 400
400
#7BA4D5
oklch(70.8% 0.085 253.3)
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Step 500
500
#588CCA
oklch(63% 0.109 253.7)
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Step 600
600
#3D75B7
oklch(55.6% 0.119 253.9)
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Step 700
700
#2E629E
oklch(49.1% 0.112 253.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#2E5787
oklch(45.1% 0.092 253.7)
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Step 900
900
#254367
oklch(37.8% 0.072 254)
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Step 950
950
#16273C
oklch(26.9% 0.046 254.4)
#2E5787 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) | #425A89 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #365186 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006268 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E5787
#2E5787
oklch(45.1% 0.092 253.7)
- #734C09
#734C09
oklch(44.9% 0.091 73.6)
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 #2E5787, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.009
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.019
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.026
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.031
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.032
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.036
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.039
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.040
Use #2E5787 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.