#2E699D
Closest named color: Peacock Blue (#016795). oklch(50.7% 0.103 248), rgb(46, 105, 157).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.79:1).
About this color
#2E699D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 248°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peacock Blue (#016795), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.79:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Peacock Blue (#016795) |
| Black text | 3.62:1 |
| White text | 5.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E699D |
| RGB | rgb(46, 105, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 55%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.7% 0.103 248) |
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 #2E699D | 5.79:1 | AA | Lc -84.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2E699D | 3.62:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2E699D text on white | 5.79:1 | AA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #2E699D text on black | 3.62:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.1 | 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
#CBDBEB
oklch(88.4% 0.028 248.1)
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Step 300
300
#A8C4E0
oklch(80.9% 0.05 248.4)
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Step 400
400
#78A5D0
oklch(70.6% 0.08 247.9)
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Step 500
500
#548EC4
oklch(63% 0.102 248.1)
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Step 600
600
#3778B1
oklch(55.7% 0.111 247.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2E699D
oklch(50.7% 0.103 248)
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Step 800
800
#24527B
oklch(42.7% 0.085 248.1)
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Step 900
900
#224463
oklch(37.6% 0.067 248)
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Step 950
950
#15283A
oklch(27% 0.042 248.4)
#2E699D 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) | #526B9F | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #42619C | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00757C | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E699D
#2E699D
oklch(50.7% 0.103 248)
- #8B5813
#8B5813
oklch(50.6% 0.103 68)
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 #2E699D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.027
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.028
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.028
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.029
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.034
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.035
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.035
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.036
Use #2E699D 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.