#357FA1
Closest named color: Cerulean (#457B9D). oklch(56.5% 0.089 231.3), rgb(53, 127, 161).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.70:1).
About this color
#357FA1 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 231°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cerulean (#457B9D), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.70:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cerulean (#457B9D) |
| Black text | 4.70:1 |
| White text | 4.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #357FA1 |
| RGB | rgb(53, 127, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 50%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.5% 0.089 231.3) |
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 #357FA1 | 4.46:1 | AA large text | Lc -76.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #357FA1 | 4.70:1 | AA | Lc 33.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #357FA1 text on white | 4.46:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #357FA1 text on black | 4.70:1 | AA | Lc -30.9 | 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
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF0
oklch(93.5% 0.012 231.7)
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Step 200
200
#CBDCE5
oklch(88.4% 0.022 230.6)
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Step 300
300
#A7C6D6
oklch(80.9% 0.04 230.3)
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Step 400
400
#77A8C2
oklch(70.6% 0.065 232)
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Step 500
500
#5193B2
oklch(63.2% 0.082 230.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#357FA1
oklch(56.5% 0.089 231.3)
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Step 700
700
#246987
oklch(49.2% 0.083 230.7)
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Step 800
800
#20556E
oklch(42.6% 0.069 232.1)
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Step 900
900
#204759
oklch(37.8% 0.054 230.4)
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Step 950
950
#142934
oklch(26.9% 0.034 232.8)
#357FA1 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) | #6E7DA3 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F72A1 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00888A | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #777777 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #357FA1
#357FA1
oklch(56.5% 0.089 231.3)
- #A06643
#A06643
oklch(56.5% 0.09 51.2)
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 #357FA1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.016
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.025
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.031
- Teal Blue #01889F ΔE 0.032
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.035
- Blue NCS #118AB2 ΔE 0.036
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.036
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.036
Use #357FA1 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.