#307C9D
Closest named color: Cerulean (#457B9D). oklch(55.4% 0.089 230.2), rgb(48, 124, 157).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.67:1).
About this color
#307C9D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 230°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cerulean (#457B9D), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.67:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cerulean (#457B9D) |
| Black text | 4.49:1 |
| White text | 4.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #307C9D |
| RGB | rgb(48, 124, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(198, 53%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.4% 0.089 230.2) |
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 #307C9D | 4.67:1 | AA | Lc -77.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #307C9D | 4.49:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #307C9D text on white | 4.67:1 | AA | Lc 72.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #307C9D text on black | 4.49:1 | AA large text | Lc -29.5 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF0
oklch(93.5% 0.012 231.7)
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Step 200
200
#CBDCE5
oklch(88.4% 0.022 230.6)
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Step 300
300
#A7C6D6
oklch(80.9% 0.04 230.3)
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Step 400
400
#76A9C1
oklch(70.8% 0.064 228.9)
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Step 500
500
#5093B2
oklch(63.1% 0.083 229.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#307C9D
oklch(55.4% 0.089 230.2)
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Step 700
700
#226987
oklch(49.1% 0.084 230.3)
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Step 800
800
#1F566D
oklch(42.8% 0.068 229.2)
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Step 900
900
#204759
oklch(37.8% 0.054 230.4)
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Step 950
950
#142A34
oklch(27.2% 0.034 229.2)
#307C9D 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) | #6B7A9F | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C6F9D | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008587 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #747474 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #307C9D
#307C9D
oklch(55.4% 0.089 230.2)
- #9D6241
#9D6241
oklch(55.4% 0.09 49.3)
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 #307C9D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.017
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.027
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.028
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.028
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.034
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.035
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.035
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.036
Use #307C9D 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.