#354EC9
Closest named color: Blue Blue (#2242C7). oklch(48.4% 0.192 269), rgb(53, 78, 201).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.80:1).
About this color
#354EC9 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.192 and its hue 269°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blue Blue (#2242C7), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.80:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.192) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Blue Blue (#2242C7) |
| Black text | 3.08:1 |
| White text | 6.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #354EC9 |
| RGB | rgb(53, 78, 201) |
| HSL | hsl(230, 58%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.4% 0.192 269) |
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 #354EC9 | 6.80:1 | AA | Lc -87.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #354EC9 | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #354EC9 text on white | 6.80:1 | AA | Lc 82.9 | Fine for body text |
| #354EC9 text on black | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.0 | 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
#F2F5FE
oklch(97% 0.012 271.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAFD
oklch(93.7% 0.027 267.5)
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Step 200
200
#CBD8FC
oklch(88.4% 0.052 269.6)
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Step 300
300
#A8BFFE
oklch(81% 0.093 268.8)
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Step 400
400
#7B9AFD
oklch(70.6% 0.149 269.2)
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Step 500
500
#5C7DFB
oklch(63.1% 0.191 269.3)
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Step 600
600
#4463EA
oklch(55.7% 0.206 268.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#354EC9
oklch(48.4% 0.192 269)
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Step 800
800
#2D43A5
oklch(42.8% 0.16 268.9)
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Step 900
900
#273A82
oklch(37.7% 0.123 268.7)
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Step 950
950
#17234C
oklch(27.1% 0.077 268.6)
#354EC9 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) | #0062CD | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0054C7 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006D84 | 0.151 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.193 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #354EC9
#354EC9
oklch(48.4% 0.192 269)
- #755B00
#755B00
oklch(48.4% 0.099 89.3)
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 #354EC9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.036
- Majorelle Blue #3F37C9 ΔE 0.046
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.046
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.051
- Blurple #5539CC ΔE 0.056
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.064
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.066
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.069
Use #354EC9 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.