#33688E
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(49.8% 0.083 242.2), rgb(51, 104, 142).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.98:1).
About this color
#33688E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 242°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.98:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.51:1 |
| White text | 5.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #33688E |
| RGB | rgb(51, 104, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 47%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.8% 0.083 242.2) |
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 #33688E | 5.98:1 | AA | Lc -84.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #33688E | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #33688E text on white | 5.98:1 | AA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #33688E text on black | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.1 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 239.9)
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Step 200
200
#CDDBE7
oklch(88.4% 0.022 243.8)
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Step 300
300
#ABC4D9
oklch(80.8% 0.04 243.6)
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Step 400
400
#7DA6C6
oklch(70.7% 0.065 242.3)
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Step 500
500
#5B90B7
oklch(63.2% 0.082 241.6)
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Step 600
600
#3F79A3
oklch(55.5% 0.089 242.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#33688E
oklch(49.8% 0.083 242.2)
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Step 800
800
#295371
oklch(42.6% 0.069 241.9)
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Step 900
900
#26455C
oklch(37.7% 0.054 242.2)
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Step 950
950
#172836
oklch(26.9% 0.035 244.4)
#33688E 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) | #576890 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4B5F8D | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007175 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #33688E
#33688E
oklch(49.8% 0.083 242.2)
- #84572D
#84572D
oklch(49.7% 0.083 62)
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 #33688E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.015
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.028
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.034
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.035
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.036
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.037
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.041
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.043
Use #33688E 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.