#306E8F
Closest named color: Sea Blue (#047495). oklch(51.2% 0.082 234.8), rgb(48, 110, 143).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.59:1).
About this color
#306E8F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 235°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sea Blue (#047495), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.59:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sea Blue (#047495) |
| Black text | 3.75:1 |
| White text | 5.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #306E8F |
| RGB | rgb(48, 110, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 50%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.2% 0.082 234.8) |
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 #306E8F | 5.59:1 | AA | Lc -83.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #306E8F | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #306E8F text on white | 5.59:1 | AA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #306E8F text on black | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.0 | 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
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 239.9)
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Step 200
200
#CCDCE6
oklch(88.5% 0.022 235)
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Step 300
300
#A9C5D7
oklch(80.8% 0.04 236.2)
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Step 400
400
#79A8C3
oklch(70.8% 0.064 234.1)
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Step 500
500
#5592B4
oklch(63.2% 0.081 234.5)
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Step 600
600
#387BA0
oklch(55.6% 0.089 235.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#306E8F
oklch(51.2% 0.082 234.8)
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Step 800
800
#24556F
oklch(42.8% 0.068 234.7)
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Step 900
900
#23465A
oklch(37.7% 0.053 235.6)
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Step 950
950
#152935
oklch(27% 0.034 236.3)
#306E8F 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) | #5E6D91 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #51648E | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007779 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #306E8F
#306E8F
oklch(51.2% 0.082 234.8)
- #8B5936
#8B5936
oklch(51.2% 0.083 54.7)
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 #306E8F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.023
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.026
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.029
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.032
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.036
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.036
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.039
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.040
Use #306E8F 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.