#2E6897
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(50.1% 0.097 245.9), rgb(46, 104, 151).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.92:1).
About this color
#2E6897 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 246°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.92:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.54:1 |
| White text | 5.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E6897 |
| RGB | rgb(46, 104, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 53%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.1% 0.097 245.9) |
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 #2E6897 | 5.92:1 | AA | Lc -84.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2E6897 | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2E6897 text on white | 5.92:1 | AA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #2E6897 text on black | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.4 | 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
#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
#A9C4DE
oklch(80.9% 0.047 247.4)
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Step 400
400
#7AA6CD
oklch(70.8% 0.075 245.9)
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Step 500
500
#568FC0
oklch(63.1% 0.096 246)
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Step 600
600
#3978AC
oklch(55.5% 0.104 246.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2E6897
oklch(50.1% 0.097 245.9)
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Step 800
800
#255378
oklch(42.8% 0.08 245.5)
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Step 900
900
#234561
oklch(37.8% 0.063 245.4)
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Step 950
950
#152839
oklch(26.9% 0.04 246.9)
#2E6897 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) | #536999 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #445F96 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007379 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E6897
#2E6897
oklch(50.1% 0.097 245.9)
- #88571D
#88571D
oklch(50.1% 0.096 66.3)
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 #2E6897, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.021
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.022
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.029
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.032
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.033
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.037
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.039
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.042
Use #2E6897 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.