#2E6186
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(47.5% 0.081 242.6), rgb(46, 97, 134).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.62:1).
About this color
#2E6186 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 243°. 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 6.62:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.17:1 |
| White text | 6.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E6186 |
| RGB | rgb(46, 97, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 49%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.5% 0.081 242.6) |
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 #2E6186 | 6.62:1 | AA | Lc -87.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2E6186 | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2E6186 text on white | 6.62:1 | AA | Lc 82.6 | Fine for body text |
| #2E6186 text on black | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.4 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBF1
oklch(93.6% 0.011 243.7)
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Step 200
200
#CDDBE7
oklch(88.4% 0.022 243.8)
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Step 300
300
#ABC4D8
oklch(80.8% 0.039 242.2)
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Step 400
400
#7EA6C5
oklch(70.7% 0.063 242)
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Step 500
500
#5D8FB6
oklch(63% 0.08 243)
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Step 600
600
#4179A2
oklch(55.6% 0.087 242.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2E6186
oklch(47.5% 0.081 242.6)
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Step 800
800
#2B5371
oklch(42.7% 0.067 242.9)
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Step 900
900
#27455B
oklch(37.7% 0.052 241.8)
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Step 950
950
#182835
oklch(26.9% 0.033 243.9)
#2E6186 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) | #506188 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #445985 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006A6E | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E6186
#2E6186
oklch(47.5% 0.081 242.6)
- #7C5127
#7C5127
oklch(47.4% 0.081 62.9)
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 #2E6186, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.018
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.022
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.030
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.031
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.032
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.038
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.048
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.049
Use #2E6186 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.