#2E597F
Closest named color: Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88). oklch(45.1% 0.079 247.2), rgb(46, 89, 127).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.36:1).
About this color
#2E597F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 247°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.36:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88) |
| Black text | 2.85:1 |
| White text | 7.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E597F |
| RGB | rgb(46, 89, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 47%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.1% 0.079 247.2) |
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 #2E597F | 7.36:1 | AAA | Lc -90.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E597F | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2E597F text on white | 7.36:1 | AAA | Lc 85.4 | Fine for body text |
| #2E597F text on black | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -16.6 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 248)
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Step 200
200
#CCDBEA
oklch(88.5% 0.026 248.1)
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Step 300
300
#AAC4DD
oklch(80.9% 0.045 247.3)
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Step 400
400
#7BA5CD
oklch(70.6% 0.075 247.7)
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Step 500
500
#588EC0
oklch(63% 0.095 247.8)
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Step 600
600
#3C78AC
oklch(55.6% 0.103 247.1)
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Step 700
700
#2E6594
oklch(49.2% 0.095 247.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#2E597F
oklch(45.1% 0.079 247.2)
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Step 900
900
#254461
oklch(37.7% 0.062 248.3)
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Step 950
950
#162839
oklch(27% 0.04 248.2)
#2E597F 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) | #495A81 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E527E | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006266 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E597F
#2E597F
oklch(45.1% 0.079 247.2)
- #734C20
#734C20
oklch(45.1% 0.079 66.5)
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 #2E597F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.015
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.025
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.034
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.034
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.035
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.038
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.038
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.041
Use #2E597F 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.