#2E689A
Closest named color: Peacock Blue (#016795). oklch(50.3% 0.1 247.4), rgb(46, 104, 154).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.89:1).
About this color
#2E689A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 247°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peacock Blue (#016795), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.89:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Peacock Blue (#016795) |
| Black text | 3.56:1 |
| White text | 5.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E689A |
| RGB | rgb(46, 104, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 54%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.3% 0.1 247.4) |
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 #2E689A | 5.89:1 | AA | Lc -84.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2E689A | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2E689A text on white | 5.89:1 | AA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #2E689A text on black | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.6 | 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
#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
#CCDBEA
oklch(88.5% 0.026 248.1)
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Step 300
300
#A8C4DF
oklch(80.8% 0.049 247.5)
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Step 400
400
#79A5CF
oklch(70.6% 0.078 247.8)
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Step 500
500
#558FC2
oklch(63.2% 0.098 246.6)
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Step 600
600
#3978AF
oklch(55.7% 0.108 247.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2E689A
oklch(50.3% 0.1 247.4)
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Step 800
800
#25527A
oklch(42.7% 0.083 247.9)
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Step 900
900
#234462
oklch(37.6% 0.065 247.8)
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Step 950
950
#152839
oklch(26.9% 0.04 246.9)
#2E689A 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) | #526A9C | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #436099 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00747A | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E689A
#2E689A
oklch(50.3% 0.1 247.4)
- #895717
#895717
oklch(50.2% 0.1 67.4)
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 #2E689A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.024
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.025
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.029
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.031
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.033
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.037
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.038
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.039
Use #2E689A 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.