#2E648D
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(48.6% 0.087 244), rgb(46, 100, 141).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.31:1).
About this color
#2E648D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 244°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.31:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.32:1 |
| White text | 6.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E648D |
| RGB | rgb(46, 100, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 51%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.6% 0.087 244) |
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 #2E648D | 6.31:1 | AA | Lc -86.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2E648D | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2E648D text on white | 6.31:1 | AA | Lc 81.2 | Fine for body text |
| #2E648D text on black | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.6 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF2
oklch(93.6% 0.013 244.3)
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Step 200
200
#CDDBE8
oklch(88.5% 0.023 246.1)
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Step 300
300
#AAC4DA
oklch(80.8% 0.042 243.8)
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Step 400
400
#7CA6C8
oklch(70.7% 0.068 243.3)
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Step 500
500
#5A8FBA
oklch(63% 0.086 244.2)
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Step 600
600
#3E79A6
oklch(55.6% 0.094 243.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2E648D
oklch(48.6% 0.087 244)
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Step 800
800
#285374
oklch(42.7% 0.073 243.9)
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Step 900
900
#26455D
oklch(37.8% 0.055 243.4)
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Step 950
950
#172837
oklch(26.9% 0.036 246.3)
#2E648D 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) | #52658F | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #455C8C | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006E72 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E648D
#2E648D
oklch(48.6% 0.087 244)
- #815424
#815424
oklch(48.6% 0.087 64.7)
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 #2E648D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.012
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.023
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.030
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.031
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.033
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.041
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.042
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.047
Use #2E648D 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.