#2E6398
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(49% 0.102 250.7), rgb(46, 99, 152).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.26:1).
About this color
#2E6398 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 251°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.26:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.35:1 |
| White text | 6.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E6398 |
| RGB | rgb(46, 99, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 54%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49% 0.102 250.7) |
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 #2E6398 | 6.26:1 | AA | Lc -86.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2E6398 | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2E6398 text on white | 6.26:1 | AA | Lc 80.9 | Fine for body text |
| #2E6398 text on black | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.9 | 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
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 248)
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Step 200
200
#CCDBEB
oklch(88.5% 0.027 249.9)
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Step 300
300
#A9C4E0
oklch(80.9% 0.049 249.4)
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Step 400
400
#7BA4D1
oklch(70.6% 0.08 251.3)
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Step 500
500
#588DC5
oklch(63% 0.102 251)
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Step 600
600
#3D77B1
oklch(55.7% 0.109 250.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2E6398
oklch(49% 0.102 250.7)
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Step 800
800
#28517C
oklch(42.7% 0.085 251.5)
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Step 900
900
#254463
oklch(37.8% 0.065 249.9)
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Step 950
950
#16283A
oklch(27.1% 0.041 249.6)
#2E6398 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) | #4B669A | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C5C97 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006F76 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E6398
#2E6398
oklch(49% 0.102 250.7)
- #845508
#845508
oklch(49% 0.102 71.3)
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 #2E6398, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.022
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.024
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.024
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.027
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.033
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.041
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.044
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.044
Use #2E6398 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.