#347EC1
Closest named color: Windows Blue (#3778BF). oklch(57.9% 0.126 249.1), rgb(52, 126, 193).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.90:1).
About this color
#347EC1 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 249°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Windows Blue (#3778BF), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.90:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Windows Blue (#3778BF) |
| Black text | 4.90:1 |
| White text | 4.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #347EC1 |
| RGB | rgb(52, 126, 193) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 58%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.9% 0.126 249.1) |
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 #347EC1 | 4.28:1 | AA large text | Lc -74.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #347EC1 | 4.90:1 | AA | Lc 34.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #347EC1 text on white | 4.28:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #347EC1 text on black | 4.90:1 | AA | Lc -32.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#E2EBF5
oklch(93.6% 0.017 250.8)
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Step 200
200
#CADBEE
oklch(88.5% 0.032 251.1)
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Step 300
300
#A5C4E4
oklch(80.8% 0.056 249.4)
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Step 400
400
#73A5D7
oklch(70.6% 0.091 249.2)
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Step 500
500
#4C8ECD
oklch(63.1% 0.117 249.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#347EC1
oklch(57.9% 0.126 249.1)
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Step 700
700
#1E64A0
oklch(49.2% 0.118 248.9)
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Step 800
800
#1C5282
oklch(42.8% 0.097 249.1)
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Step 900
900
#1D4468
oklch(37.7% 0.076 248.9)
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Step 950
950
#12283D
oklch(27% 0.048 249)
#347EC1 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) | #5F81C4 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4B74C0 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008E96 | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7A7A7A | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #347EC1
#347EC1
oklch(57.9% 0.126 249.1)
- #A96A00
#A96A00
oklch(57.9% 0.126 69.3)
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 #347EC1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.016
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.028
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.029
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.031
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.035
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.044
- Blue NCS #118AB2 ΔE 0.048
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.048
Use #347EC1 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.