#354697
Closest named color: Blueberry (#464196). oklch(42.7% 0.134 270.8), rgb(53, 70, 151).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.48:1).
About this color
#354697 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 271°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blueberry (#464196), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.48:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Blueberry (#464196) |
| Black text | 2.47:1 |
| White text | 8.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #354697 |
| RGB | rgb(53, 70, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(230, 48%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.7% 0.134 270.8) |
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 #354697 | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc -93.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #354697 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 15.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #354697 text on white | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc 88.9 | Fine for body text |
| #354697 text on black | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -13.3 | Not readable |
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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F3F5FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 274.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4E9FA
oklch(93.5% 0.024 272.8)
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Step 200
200
#CED8F7
oklch(88.4% 0.044 271.3)
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Step 300
300
#ADBFF4
oklch(81% 0.078 270)
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Step 400
400
#849BEF
oklch(70.7% 0.126 271.3)
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Step 500
500
#6680E9
oklch(63% 0.16 270.8)
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Step 600
600
#4F67D7
oklch(55.6% 0.173 270.7)
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Step 700
700
#4155BB
oklch(49.2% 0.162 270.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#354697
oklch(42.7% 0.134 270.8)
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Step 900
900
#2E3C78
oklch(37.8% 0.103 270.9)
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Step 950
950
#1B2346
oklch(26.9% 0.066 271.6)
#354697 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) | #13519A | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #004995 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005967 | 0.113 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #354697
#354697
oklch(42.7% 0.134 270.8)
- #614C00
#614C00
oklch(42.6% 0.087 90.4)
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 #354697, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.026
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.028
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.038
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.043
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.052
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.055
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.055
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.062
Use #354697 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.