#2E6486
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(48.2% 0.079 239), rgb(46, 100, 134).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.39:1).
About this color
#2E6486 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 239°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.39:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.28:1 |
| White text | 6.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E6486 |
| RGB | rgb(46, 100, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 49%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.2% 0.079 239) |
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 #2E6486 | 6.39:1 | AA | Lc -86.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2E6486 | 3.28:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2E6486 text on white | 6.39:1 | AA | Lc 81.6 | Fine for body text |
| #2E6486 text on black | 3.28:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.3 | 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
#E3EBF1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 239.9)
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Step 200
200
#CDDBE6
oklch(88.4% 0.021 241.4)
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Step 300
300
#ABC5D7
oklch(81% 0.038 238.2)
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Step 400
400
#7DA6C3
oklch(70.6% 0.062 239.5)
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Step 500
500
#5B90B4
oklch(63.1% 0.078 239.4)
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Step 600
600
#3F7AA0
oklch(55.6% 0.085 239.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2E6486
oklch(48.2% 0.079 239)
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Step 800
800
#29546F
oklch(42.7% 0.066 238.5)
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Step 900
900
#26455A
oklch(37.6% 0.052 239.7)
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Step 950
950
#172935
oklch(27.1% 0.033 238.8)
#2E6486 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) | #546488 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #485B85 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006D70 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E6486
#2E6486
oklch(48.2% 0.079 239)
- #7F522D
#7F522D
oklch(48.1% 0.079 58.7)
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 #2E6486, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.017
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.029
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.032
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.036
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.038
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.040
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.046
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.048
Use #2E6486 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.