#336CAE
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(52.6% 0.12 253.9), rgb(51, 108, 174).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.38:1).
About this color
#336CAE is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 254°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.38:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.89:1 |
| White text | 5.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #336CAE |
| RGB | rgb(51, 108, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 55%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.6% 0.12 253.9) |
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 #336CAE | 5.38:1 | AA | Lc -81.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #336CAE | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #336CAE text on white | 5.38:1 | AA | Lc 76.6 | Fine for body text |
| #336CAE text on black | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.2 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF4
oklch(93.7% 0.015 251.2)
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Step 200
200
#CCDBED
oklch(88.6% 0.03 253)
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Step 300
300
#A9C3E4
oklch(80.9% 0.055 254.5)
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Step 400
400
#7AA4D6
oklch(70.7% 0.087 253.3)
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Step 500
500
#588CCB
oklch(63.1% 0.111 254.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#336CAE
oklch(52.6% 0.12 253.9)
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Step 700
700
#2E629E
oklch(49.1% 0.112 253.8)
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Step 800
800
#275080
oklch(42.6% 0.093 253.9)
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Step 900
900
#244367
oklch(37.7% 0.072 253.4)
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Step 950
950
#16273C
oklch(26.9% 0.046 254.4)
#336CAE 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) | #4E71B1 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C65AD | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007B84 | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #336CAE
#336CAE
oklch(52.6% 0.12 253.9)
- #905F00
#905F00
oklch(52.6% 0.111 74.1)
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 #336CAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.014
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.015
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.026
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.032
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.040
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.040
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.042
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.049
Use #336CAE 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.