#2F627B
Closest named color: YInMn Blue (#415A77). oklch(47.2% 0.068 232), rgb(47, 98, 123).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.65:1).
About this color
#2F627B is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 232°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is YInMn Blue (#415A77), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.65:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | YInMn Blue (#415A77) |
| Black text | 3.15:1 |
| White text | 6.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2F627B |
| RGB | rgb(47, 98, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 45%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.2% 0.068 232) |
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 #2F627B | 6.65:1 | AA | Lc -87.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #2F627B | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #2F627B text on white | 6.65:1 | AA | Lc 82.7 | Fine for body text |
| #2F627B text on black | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.2 | 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
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBEF
oklch(93.6% 0.009 232.4)
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Step 200
200
#CEDCE3
oklch(88.6% 0.018 229)
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Step 300
300
#ACC5D2
oklch(80.9% 0.033 230.4)
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Step 400
400
#80A7BC
oklch(70.7% 0.052 232)
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Step 500
500
#5E91AB
oklch(63.1% 0.067 231.4)
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Step 600
600
#437B97
oklch(55.6% 0.073 231.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#2F627B
oklch(47.2% 0.068 232)
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Step 800
800
#2C5469
oklch(42.6% 0.057 233.2)
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Step 900
900
#284655
oklch(37.7% 0.044 231.3)
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Step 950
950
#182932
oklch(27% 0.028 232.3)
#2F627B 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) | #56617C | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4B597B | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00696A | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2F627B
#2F627B
oklch(47.2% 0.068 232)
- #7A5037
#7A5037
oklch(47.2% 0.068 51.2)
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 #2F627B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.028
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.031
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.037
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.041
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.043
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.045
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.050
Use #2F627B 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.