#357DA8
Closest named color: Cerulean (#457B9D). oklch(56.3% 0.098 238.2), rgb(53, 125, 168).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.65:1).
About this color
#357DA8 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 238°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cerulean (#457B9D), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.65:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cerulean (#457B9D) |
| Black text | 4.65:1 |
| White text | 4.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #357DA8 |
| RGB | rgb(53, 125, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 52%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.3% 0.098 238.2) |
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 #357DA8 | 4.51:1 | AA | Lc -76.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #357DA8 | 4.65:1 | AA | Lc 33.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #357DA8 text on white | 4.51:1 | AA | Lc 71.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #357DA8 text on black | 4.65:1 | AA | Lc -30.6 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF1
oklch(93.5% 0.013 236.6)
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Step 200
200
#CBDCE8
oklch(88.5% 0.025 238.4)
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Step 300
300
#A7C5DA
oklch(80.8% 0.044 238.6)
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Step 400
400
#77A7C8
oklch(70.6% 0.071 239.1)
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Step 500
500
#5191BA
oklch(63.1% 0.09 238.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#357DA8
oklch(56.3% 0.098 238.2)
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Step 700
700
#24678E
oklch(49% 0.091 238.4)
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Step 800
800
#205473
oklch(42.6% 0.075 238.4)
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Step 900
900
#20465D
oklch(37.7% 0.059 237.6)
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Step 950
950
#142936
oklch(27% 0.036 237.4)
#357DA8 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) | #697DAA | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5971A7 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00888C | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #357DA8
#357DA8
oklch(56.3% 0.098 238.2)
- #A06637
#A06637
oklch(56.4% 0.097 58)
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 #357DA8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.020
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.025
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.028
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.028
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.028
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.029
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.034
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.036
Use #357DA8 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.