#345F88
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(47.3% 0.082 248.9), rgb(52, 95, 136).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.69:1).
About this color
#345F88 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 249°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.69:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.13:1 |
| White text | 6.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #345F88 |
| RGB | rgb(52, 95, 136) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 45%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.3% 0.082 248.9) |
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 #345F88 | 6.69:1 | AA | Lc -87.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #345F88 | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #345F88 text on white | 6.69:1 | AA | Lc 82.9 | Fine for body text |
| #345F88 text on black | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.1 | 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
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBF1
oklch(93.6% 0.011 243.7)
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Step 200
200
#CEDBE7
oklch(88.5% 0.022 245.9)
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Step 300
300
#ADC3DA
oklch(80.8% 0.041 249.5)
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Step 400
400
#82A4C7
oklch(70.6% 0.064 249.5)
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Step 500
500
#628EB9
oklch(63.2% 0.081 248.7)
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Step 600
600
#4877A5
oklch(55.6% 0.089 249.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#345F88
oklch(47.3% 0.082 248.9)
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Step 800
800
#305273
oklch(42.8% 0.068 249)
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Step 900
900
#2A445D
oklch(37.7% 0.054 248.5)
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Step 950
950
#192836
oklch(27% 0.033 247.4)
#345F88 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) | #4E618A | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #425887 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00696D | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #345F88
#345F88
oklch(47.3% 0.082 248.9)
- #7A5222
#7A5222
oklch(47.3% 0.083 68.1)
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 #345F88, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.016
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.017
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.024
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.030
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.031
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.034
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.041
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.043
Use #345F88 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.