#336278
Closest named color: YInMn Blue (#415A77). oklch(47.2% 0.062 230.3), rgb(51, 98, 120).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.64:1).
About this color
#336278 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 230°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is YInMn Blue (#415A77), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.64:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | YInMn Blue (#415A77) |
| Black text | 3.15:1 |
| White text | 6.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #336278 |
| RGB | rgb(51, 98, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 40%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.2% 0.062 230.3) |
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 #336278 | 6.64:1 | AA | Lc -87.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #336278 | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #336278 text on white | 6.64:1 | AA | Lc 82.7 | Fine for body text |
| #336278 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
#CFDBE2
oklch(88.4% 0.016 233)
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Step 300
300
#AEC5D1
oklch(81% 0.03 230.4)
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Step 400
400
#82A7B9
oklch(70.7% 0.048 229.2)
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Step 500
500
#6291A8
oklch(63.2% 0.061 230.1)
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Step 600
600
#477B93
oklch(55.6% 0.067 229.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#336278
oklch(47.2% 0.062 230.3)
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Step 800
800
#2F5466
oklch(42.6% 0.052 230.8)
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Step 900
900
#2A4653
oklch(37.8% 0.04 229.1)
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Step 950
950
#192931
oklch(27% 0.026 230.6)
#336278 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) | #576179 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4D5978 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006869 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #336278
#336278
oklch(47.2% 0.062 230.3)
- #78513B
#78513B
oklch(47.2% 0.062 50.1)
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 #336278, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.027
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.035
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.039
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.041
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.049
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.049
Use #336278 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.