#309DCD
Closest named color: Faded Blue (#658CBB). oklch(65.7% 0.119 232.1), rgb(48, 157, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.83:1).
About this color
#309DCD is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 232°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Blue (#658CBB), ΔE 0.058 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.83:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Faded Blue (#658CBB) |
| Black text | 6.83:1 |
| White text | 3.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #309DCD |
| RGB | rgb(48, 157, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(198, 62%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.7% 0.119 232.1) |
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 #309DCD | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #309DCD | 6.83:1 | AA | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #309DCD text on white | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #309DCD text on black | 6.83:1 | AA | Lc -44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF3
oklch(93.5% 0.017 230.9)
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Step 200
200
#C5DDEB
oklch(88.4% 0.032 233.3)
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Step 300
300
#9BC8E0
oklch(80.9% 0.058 231.7)
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Step 400
400
#60ABD1
oklch(70.7% 0.093 232.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#309DCD
oklch(65.7% 0.119 232.1)
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Step 600
600
#007EAA
oklch(55.7% 0.113 231.8)
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Step 700
700
#006A90
oklch(49.2% 0.1 232)
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Step 800
800
#005676
oklch(42.6% 0.087 232.3)
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Step 900
900
#004863
oklch(37.7% 0.077 231.8)
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Step 950
950
#072A3A
oklch(26.9% 0.049 232.7)
#309DCD 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) | #859BCF | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #708CCC | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00AAAD | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #309DCD
#309DCD
oklch(65.7% 0.119 232.1)
- #CA7B48
#CA7B48
oklch(65.8% 0.119 52.1)
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 #309DCD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.058
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.061
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.063
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.063
- Blue NCS #118AB2 ΔE 0.065
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.067
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.069
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.071
Use #309DCD 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.