#436287
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(48.8% 0.07 253.5), rgb(67, 98, 135).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.29:1).
About this color
#436287 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 253°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.29:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.33:1 |
| White text | 6.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #436287 |
| RGB | rgb(67, 98, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 34%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.8% 0.07 253.5) |
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 #436287 | 6.29:1 | AA | Lc -86.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #436287 | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #436287 text on white | 6.29:1 | AA | Lc 81.3 | Fine for body text |
| #436287 text on black | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.6 | 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
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF0
oklch(93.5% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 200
200
#D1DAE6
oklch(88.5% 0.019 255.5)
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Step 300
300
#B2C2D7
oklch(80.9% 0.035 255.2)
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Step 400
400
#89A3C2
oklch(70.7% 0.054 253)
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Step 500
500
#6C8CB3
oklch(63.1% 0.069 253.7)
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Step 600
600
#53769F
oklch(55.6% 0.076 253)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#436287
oklch(48.8% 0.07 253.5)
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Step 800
800
#38516E
oklch(42.8% 0.057 252.8)
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Step 900
900
#304359
oklch(37.7% 0.045 252.6)
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Step 950
950
#1D2734
oklch(26.9% 0.028 255.2)
#436287 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) | #536489 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4B5D86 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #246A6F | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #436287
#436287
oklch(48.8% 0.07 253.5)
- #785A30
#785A30
oklch(48.9% 0.07 74.1)
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 #436287, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.011
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.026
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.032
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.033
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.036
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.041
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.041
Use #436287 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.