#336D98
Closest named color: Muted Blue (#3B719F). oklch(51.6% 0.091 243.4), rgb(51, 109, 152).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.55:1).
About this color
#336D98 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 243°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Blue (#3B719F), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.55:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Muted Blue (#3B719F) |
| Black text | 3.78:1 |
| White text | 5.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #336D98 |
| RGB | rgb(51, 109, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 50%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.091 243.4) |
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 #336D98 | 5.55:1 | AA | Lc -82.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #336D98 | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #336D98 text on white | 5.55:1 | AA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #336D98 text on black | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.2 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF2
oklch(93.6% 0.013 244.3)
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Step 200
200
#CCDBE8
oklch(88.4% 0.024 244.2)
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Step 300
300
#A9C5DB
oklch(81% 0.043 241.8)
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Step 400
400
#7AA6CA
oklch(70.7% 0.071 243.7)
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Step 500
500
#5690BC
oklch(63.2% 0.09 242.7)
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Step 600
600
#3A79A8
oklch(55.6% 0.098 243.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#336D98
oklch(51.6% 0.091 243.4)
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Step 800
800
#255375
oklch(42.6% 0.076 243.3)
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Step 900
900
#24455E
oklch(37.7% 0.058 243)
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Step 950
950
#152837
oklch(26.8% 0.038 243.7)
#336D98 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) | #5A6E9A | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C6497 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00777C | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #336D98
#336D98
oklch(51.6% 0.091 243.4)
- #8C5B2A
#8C5B2A
oklch(51.5% 0.091 63.2)
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 #336D98, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.017
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.023
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.029
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.030
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.031
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.034
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.034
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.040
Use #336D98 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.